Manchester City could face SECOND Premier League postponement this week

Manchester City's Premier League clash with Wolves could also be postponed.

The Premier League Champions' match with Tottenham on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium was postponed on Friday, alongside football at all levels in England as a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.

Fixtures have been postponed across the country, as the nation mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday afternoon at her Balmoral estate.

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

On Friday, a Premier League statement read: "At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game."

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country. As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.

“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.

"Further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course."

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed.

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 9, 2022

The FA also released a statement on Friday, stating: "Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of The Football Association and has left a lasting and indelible legacy on our national game.

"As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures between 9-11 September. 

"The FA can confirm that all football fixtures across the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the Isuzu FA Trophy, will be postponed this weekend.

"We can also confirm that all football fixtures across the National League System [NLS], Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP], Tiers 3-7, and matches across grassroots football in England will be postponed."

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures this weekend. pic.twitter.com/k6bqNu6arf

— The FA (@FA) September 9, 2022

Furthermore, journalist Richard Buxton has revealed that next weekend's Premier League fixtures could also be postponed.

Manchester City are due to travel to Molineux on Saturday to face Wolves in the Premier League.

However, Buxton reports that: "Next Saturday’s top flight fixtures also expected to be postponed in line with the Queen’s state funeral."

Details regarding the state funeral are to be announced in due course, as the country enters a period of national mourning.

Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in both Edinburgh and Westminster.