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London - Manuel Pellegrini refused to write off Manchester City's fading bid to retain the Premier League title despite a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace that left them nine points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
Pellegrini's side have just seven games to close the gap and while City manager Pellegrini insisted he was happy with his side's performance at Selhurst Park on Monday, their recent results suggest there is little chance of the champions reviving their challenge.
An inconsistent display in south London condemned City to a third successive away loss in the league for the first time since 2011 and Pellegrini's team have now won just four of their last 11 league games.
