City not resting easy as huge week kicks off in bid for trophy and Europe

CITY'S training ground has been quiet ahead of the FA Cup final with Crystal Palace.

- By SIMON BAJKOWSKI

It isn’t that the players are still smarting from dropping two points at relegated Southampton, they just haven't been there.

After a recovery session on Sunday, Pep Guardiola has given his squad two days off before they then regroup to prepare for what the manager will deem two finals in four days.

Beating Palace at Wembley would be nice, but the priority is probably Bournemouth at home on Tuesday night.

City's slip at Southampton means they were leapfrogged by Newcastle on Sunday and can be overtaken by Chelsea and Villa before they play again.

A top-five finish will still be in their hands when they kick off against Bournemouth, but they could be as low as sixth when they do so if results go against them.