Copy of Sources: City left frustrated amid fixture pile-up...

Manchester City have been left frustrated after the Premier League rejected their proposals to reschedule a fixture backlog, forcing them to play three games in seven days in the final weeks of the season. Pep Guardiola's side face Crystal Palace on May 13, the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16, and then Bournemouth on May 19, before a final league match against Aston Villa on May 24. City are still in contention for both the Premier League title and the FA Cup, but club bosses are unhappy that alternative scheduling options they put forward were not accepted by the authorities.