Man City's next seven fixtures compared to Arsenal after Real Madrid disaster

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A look at Manchester City's fixtures after Pep Guardiola's side were humbled by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu as Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick to hand the La Liga giants victory

Manchester City's attention will turn to other priorities this weekend after a disappointing defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. A Federico Valverde-inspired performance put Los Blancos in the driving seat for a place in the quarter-finals after a 3-0 win.

The Uruguay star bagged a hat-trick in the Spanish capital as Gianluigi Donnarumma was made to pay for storming out of his goal. Things got little better from there.

Pep Guardiola's side cannot dwell on the scoreline as the prospect of a Premier League title race returns this weekend. City are seven points behind Arsenal in the division, but with a game in hand.

They will fall another game behind the Gunners on Saturday, as Mikel Arteta's men face Everton a matter of hours before City take on West Ham at the London Stadium. The pressure could well and truly be on by the time 8pm arrives.

Only two games remain before the two teams face off in the Carabao Cup final, looking to win the first piece of silverware of the season, before FA Cup duties then arise after the international break.

It remains to be seen whether Arsenal and City have additional Champions League duties after that, or space to breathe. Guardiola's side must pull off a remarkable comeback at the Etihad in seven days' time, while their north London rivals must beat Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates.

All eyes will be on the title-topping meeting between the clubs on April 19, however. That will be a significant match, as they all are from here on out.

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Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at City’s upcoming fixtures compared to title rivals Arsenal....