ARSENAL host champions Manchester City TODAY in a mammoth Premier League clash at the Emirates.
The Gunners will be looking to get back to within six points of leaders Liverpool, although Arne Slot’s side have one game in hand.
Pep Guardiola’s City are starting to hit form that resembles their usual self in the league, unbeaten in their last six in the division.
- Kick-off time: 4.30pm GMT
- TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event
- Arsenal starting line-up: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz
- Man City starting line-up: Ortega, Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo, Savinho, Marmoush, Foden, Haaland
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Mikel Arteta has called on the fans to be the 12th man to help get his side a vital victory.
He said: “It would be a big boost for us. Winning big matches is always something special.
“Every time we play a big match against one of our big rivals it brings something extra – the confidence, the emotion, the fact that they are there and continue to win – for that we want to achieve.
“With 11 men and 60,000 on every ball, right behind us pushing. Bring the energy, that’s what we want.
“We really want to win. Every game we have to on paper, it is that will.”
Early scores
It’s been a day for the away sides so far – might that continue?
- Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
- Man Utd 0-2 Crystal Palace
How we stand
The top of the Premier League standings heading into this one.
The Gunners cannot afford to drop any more points if they want to still be considered by some as title contenders.
City could move to within three points of Arsenal if they claim the three points.
NO Ederson
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson had regain back his spot from Ortega but misses the squad entirely today.,
The goalkeeper had started five of the last six matches for the Blues since returning from injury but is missing due to another injury.
Manager Pep Guardiola has described it as a small injury but enough to sideline the Brazilian completely.
Arsenal vs Manchester City line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard
Manchester City XI: Ortega; Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Bernardo (C), Savinho, Marmoush, Foden; Haaland
Head 2 Head
When it comes to how the two sides face up against each other, in the last 29 league games: Arsenal have won five, City have 16 to their name and have shared eight between each other.
In the Gunners have won once since 2015 – a 1-0 win in October 2023 whilst City haven’t won at the Emirates since February that year – doing so six times in a row.
1-0 Arsenal already…
The match may have not started yet but its already Arsenal who have he lead for today’s events…
Both clubs’ women team trashed out a seven goal thriller on lunchtime which the Gunners came out on top in.
The win comes after the backdrop of Chloe Kelly joining Arsenal from Manchester City on the WSL deadline on Friday.
There’s tension everywhere you look between these two!
Credit: Alamy The BIG one is upon us
Hello all and welcome to the Premier League’s blockbuster fixture!
Arsenal and Manchester City are quickly establishing themselves as the go-to clash for entertainment, quality and controversy – their reverse encounter was full of the latter.
Whether its Erling Haaland quibbles with Gabriel or Mikel Arteta with any referee known to mankind, its a game that is expected to deliver.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
