It is one of the biggest games of the season for Arsenal as they welcome Manchester City to the Emirates on Wednesday night, so let’s take a look at the latest team news.
It has been a tough couple of weeks for the Gunners as they dropped points to both Everton and Brentford. A repeat of that in this game will surely land a hammer blow to their chances of winning the title.
As for the team news, the two players who are definitely out for this game are Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny. The absence of the former is particularly damaging as his skill set is perfect to break down teams like City.
Another player that could miss out is Emile Smith Rowe who is still recovering from surgery but Mikel Arteta might make a late decision to include him. Having the Englishman would be a huge boost as his directness while running can affect the opposition defence.
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The last time these two teams met, it was a tight game decided by a single goal. A majority of the first-choice players were not part of the game but the Gunners still managed to hold their own. With a more settled first XI taking to the field on Wednesday, we should be able to see a better performance.
Both Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will be aware of the importance of this game as it can seriously affect the title race. Whoever gets the win will go into the rest of the season full of confidence knowing that they can get the better of their biggest rival.
For the hosts, their chances lie in how well Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli can do. The latter will particularly be useful as his pace on the counter can be a serious threat. He hasn’t been at his best in the last few games but the Brazil international is capable of turning the game on its head.
Arsenal need to get on the front foot from the beginning and look to score as early as possible. Backed by the Emirates crowd, the Gunners should look for a win rather than a draw as that will push them further ahead in the quest for the title.
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