Arsenal Vs Man City lineup revealed in Mikel Arteta’s press conference as Arsenal host Man City in the Premier League this weekend in a clash between title contenders- David Raya starts in goalpost but star midfielder is on the beach for a second half masterclass- Bukayo Saka…
Arsenal Vs Man City lineup revealed in Mikel Arteta’s press conference as Arsenal host Man City in the Premier League this weekend in a clash between title contenders- David Raya starts in goalpost but star midfielder is on the beach for a second half masterclass-
- Arsenal host Man City in the Premier League this weekend in a clash between title contenders
- Last season’s top two meet for the second time this season with Gunners coming out on top in the Community Shield
- Arsenal remain unbeaten in the league but that could change come Sunday evening
Last season’s Premier League top two will come to blows for the second time this campaign when Manchester City travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
The first meeting between the sides came in the Community Shield back in early August, with Arsenal reigning supreme in a 4-1 penalty shootout victory. The game had finished level in regulation time after a 101st-minute Leandro Trossard strike cancelled out Cole Palmer’s opener.
Arsenal took the confidence gained from finally triumphing over Man City into the new season and remain unbeaten in the Premier League after seven matches. However, Mikel Arteta’s side did suffer their first loss of the campaign in midweek, losing 2-1 to RC Lens in their second Champions League group stage match at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
It was a different story for the Cityzens on Wednesday evening as they saw off a spirited RB Leipzig side, winning 3-1 thanks to late goals from substitutes Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku. It was a much-needed victory for Pep Guardiola who had seen his side lose their last two matches, including surrendering their perfect Premier League record in a shock loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Here is your guide to Sunday’s mouth-watering clash between Arsenal and Man City.
When time does Arsenal vs Manchester City kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- Date: Sunday 8 October
- Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- VAR: John Brooks
The major concern for Arteta is the potential absence of Bukayo Saka on the right-hand side, with the 22-year-old withdrawn against Lens after just 34 minutes. The winger has been struggling on and off with injuries in recent weeks – also being replaced due to discomfort during the 4-0 win over Bournemouth – and Arteta may regret risking him in France.
Gabriel Martinelli has also been missing on the other flank for the Gunners since suffering a hamstring injury against Everton in mid-September. It was hoped that he may be fit for the clash with Man City, but that looks increasingly unlikely. It’s possible the Brazilian could be involved from the bench, but Arteta will not want to rush him back into the starting lineup, especially with the international break on the horizon.
Jurrien Timber remains a long-term absentee for Arsenal, but defensive-midfielder Thomas Partey is nearing a return. The Ghana international is expected to be fit after the international hiatus, with Sunday’s clash coming too soon for him.
Arsenal lineup vs Manchester City (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Jesus, Nketiah, Trossard.
Manchester City lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Lewis; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland.
