The decision to postpone Manchester City's trip to Arsenal this week could add further complications down the line for the Blues, with a possible title-decider now having to be squeezed into the New Year fixture schedule among three other competitions.
Had City travelled to the Emirates this week, they may have been facing an Arsenal side on top form and full of confidence, but at least they would have got a difficult fixture out of the way. As it happens, on the back of the eventful defeat at Liverpool, it could be a blessing in disguise not to face the Gunners now, as Mikel Arteta's men would have to defy plenty more expectations to remain top of the Premier League by the time it is eventually rescheduled.
Instead, City get a much-needed week off to rest and recuperate, working on the training ground to go again for the final seven fixtures before the World Cup. Without the prospect of a trip to the in-form league leaders, City can be confident of bouncing back with some hand-picked fixtures for rebuilding momentum.
