Fixture schedule unfair to Man City - Silva

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says his side were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the Premier League's scheduling.

Gabriel Martinelli scored in stoppage time to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

City had 66 hours to prepare for the game after their 2-0 home win over Napoli in the Champions League on Thursday.

Arsenal won 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday.

"It is not fair to play one of these games like this. It is just not right," said Silva.

"The reality is we cannot come in to one of the most important games in the season with such a disadvantage, in terms of rest.

"I wasn't feeling in a perfect condition to play like this, and people who have not played at the highest level don't know how it feels to play a game like this. You need to be at your best condition."

Manager Pep Guardiola said City were "incredibly tired" against Arsenal.

In January he said English teams are at a disadvantage in Europe because of Premier League scheduling as they always put "the toughest schedules for the European teams in the important stages".

Silva, Silva, who made 62 appearances for City and Portugal last season. said: "I don't think that they are trying to make us lose a game.

"It could happen to Arsenal or Liverpool in a few months. But when you are playing an Arsenal v City, or a City v Liverpool, or a Liverpool v Arsenal, you need to have a bit of common sense, and understanding of these situations."