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Manchester City are battling to defend their Premier League title race after their draw with Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola’s side hosted the recent league leaders and played out a tense 0-0 stalemate at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The result saw City fall three points behind Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s team overcame an early goal to defeat Brighton. It is a slender gap between the three clubs and any slip-ups could have huge implications at the top of the table.

City will quickly return to action on Wednesday in a home clash against Aston Villa. Following the draw with Arsenal, it is set to be a tough challenge for the treble winners who may feel they have a point to prove after losing at Villa Park in December. The weekend will see City take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

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The game in south London comes days before City head to Spain for the first leg of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid. A home game against Luton Town will be sandwiched between the Real Madrid return leg at the Etihad Stadium before Guardiola’s side take on Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final.

The Premier League title race will come sharply back into focus with back-to-back away games against Brighton and Nottingham Forest at the end of April. City also have a game at Tottenham Hotspur that is yet to be rescheduled and could prove pivotal at the end of the season.

In May, City begin with a home game against Wolves followed by a trip to Fulham a week later. The final day of the season will see the defending champions host West