article_snippet.sent: Manchester City appear to have lost too much ground to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League title race and their recent form has led to a further worry, with the sides behind their catching fast.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester City have struggled to keep up with Chelsea, who are closing in on the Premier League trophy .
article_snippet.sent: City will hope to be at full strength for the trip to Selhurst Park.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City have slipped further behind Chelsea in the title race .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City travel to Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace on Monday night .
  
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