Micah Richards explains how fixture changes hurt Arsenal in the title race

Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Micah Richards said: "You look at Manchester City who have Tottenham away, but the rest of those games you are thinking they will probably win.

"Spurs away, their record there is not that great in recent time. I just think Man City have the edge. But if Spurs had played Man City three weeks ago, Man City fans would have been a bit more nervous.

"Spurs are giving up too many goals. If they try and play that high line against Man City they're going to get absolutely battered. They are going to have to change a little. It's going to be an interesting game."

Next week's Tottenham vs Man City clash was originally set to be played on April 20 but had to be rescheduled due to FA Cup semi-finals fixture clash.

Meanwhile, Spurs' form has plummeted recently with four consecutive Premier League defeats against Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.

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