Arsenal will face off against Manchester City in what promises to be one of the biggest games of the season, so let’s take a look at the latest team news.
The Gunners will have had some time to get ready for one of their biggest challenges this season. Getting the three points against City will not be easy but the visitors need to ensure that they do not lose.
There are several players who are doubts for this game, and that is sure to worry Mikel Arteta. There is some doubt over the fitness of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli. Not having any one of them will be a huge blow for the team.
Arteta would wait and see what his options are going to be like and look to find an answer to the Pep Guardiola conundrum. Apart from these three and Jurrien Timber, the rest of the squad is fit and that should give the manager some confidence.
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For the north Londoners to be victorious, they need to ensure that Kevin de Bruyne does not influence the game. If the Belgian is allowed to make his passes and set the tempo, it is difficult to stop the hosts.
As for the visitors, the likely absence of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will significantly hamper the way they can counter. Arteta will have to think of different ways of getting past the press of City and that is where Kai Havertz could come in handy.
Having already gotten the better of City this season, the Gunners would be confident of their chances. And they also know that their destiny is in their hands and can take control of the league that they let slip last year. Given the importance of this match, the league leaders will give it their all.
Arsenal have a chance to set the pace as the season heads into the last 10 games of the season. With both City and Liverpool breathing down their necks, it is important to get as many points as possible. If Arteta can return to London with the three points, it will give the team some more impetus to win the title.
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