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Manchester City face severe fixture congestion after postponed West Ham clash... and Aymeric Laporte is running out of time to be match fit for Real Madrid showdown

Manchester City face the daunting prospect of three games a week for the next two months after Sunday's postponement against West Ham.

The fixture fell victim to ‘extreme weather conditions’ caused by Storm Ciara and leaves both clubs with scheduling headaches.

City must find suitable dates for two Premier League matches, with an alternative week for the home clash against Arsenal still to be determined, given their participation in the Carabao Cup final.

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte faces a battle to be fit for the game away to Real Madrid
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte faces a battle to be fit for the game away to Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola’s side will also have to reorganise a trip to Chelsea on March 21 if they beat Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup fifth round early next month.