Arsenal will be in FA Cup action this Friday as they travel to the team that is chasing them in the Premier League, Manchester City. Let’s take a look at the latest team news.
The north Londoners come into this fourth-round clash full of confidence after getting the better of Manchester United. Facing City will be a tough task but the players would want to send a statement of intent to their rivals.
As for the team news, there are only two players that are missing out. Gabriel Jesus is recovering from a long-term injury and the other player who misses out is Mohamed Elneny. It will be interesting to see how Mikel rotates his squad.
There are a couple of new faces at the Emirates, and they could be in line to make their first start. Leandro Trossard had an impressive cameo against United and could start on Friday. The other is Polish defender Jakub Kiwior who has a chance of playing against City.
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The Gunners know what kind of challenge they will be up against, and the most dangerous threat out there has to be Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker is the biggest threat the hosts possess.
As for the visitors, they need to ensure that their wingers can target the opposition full backs to create chances. When you have a finisher such as Eddie Nketiah, it is important to create as much as possible to give him a chance to score.
The strength of the starting XI is one factor that will be on Arteta’s mind as he needs to have one eye on the league as well. This is a competition that he has already won and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Spanish boss goes with a strong team to themselves a better chance.
Arsenal still need to play City twice in the league so this clash could be a nice precursor of what is to come. Landing the first blow at the Etihad would give the Gunners a huge boost in their pursuit of the Premier League trophy.
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