Premier League: Man City vs Arsenal - Match Preview, Team News
Two former colleagues will lock horns on Saturday right inside the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League encounter when Mikel Arteta travels to Manchester City with his Arsenal side.
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| From Up: Manchester City Spanish Manager Pep Guardiola and Arsenal Spanish Manager Mikel Arteta. Photo of Guardiola: Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images. Photo of Arteta: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images |
Pep Guardiola, former Boss to Mikel Arteta, both being Spanish and close friends, however, some quarters believe both have fallen apart after Arteta left Manchester City halfway through the season and taking up his dream job at Arsenal.
While Manchester City hold the fourteenth spot on the table with four points after three games, winning one, drawing one and losing one, Arsenal are fourth with nine points after four games, clinching three wins and one loss.
The Gunners will be looking to grab all three points at the Etihad Stadium as they look more confident and stable.
Arteta knows very well that a win against the Citizens on Saturday will place his side eight points above the former top flight Champions.
Etihad Stadium will host Man City-Arsenal game ⬇
The truth is, Arsenal have blossomed since Arteta took charge beating all top flight big teams including Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.PUMPED FOR THIS ONE! 💪
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 17, 2020
🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/J7FNs4u0gA
Liverpool have suffered three defeats against Arteta's side encompassing their EFL Cup loss inside Anfield to the well-organised Gunners.🤝 Since Mikel Arteta took over at the club, @Arsenal have scored more goals following a sequence of 10 or more passes than any other side#MCIARS pic.twitter.com/jM1mKWX2JE
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 17, 2020
Arsenal still have a lot to improve on, however, they have managed to steer themselves onto the right path.
Team News
Manchester City: Pro midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be missing in action for Manchester City when they slug it out with Arsenal after the star walked off wearily during the UEFA Nations League clash between his country Belgium and England at Wembley, a game the Belgians lost 1-2.
De Bruyne was also missing when Belgium discomfited Iceland 2-1 in their last UEFA Nations League game in Reykjavik.
Citizens Boss Pep Guardiola confess - "Arsenal are always a good team" ⬇
English forward Raheem Sterling who pulled out from England squad with hamstring problem may feature for Guardiola's side against Arsenal. Sterling pulling out from England squad was understood to be precautionary.PEP 💬 Arsenal are always a good team. We have a chance to find ourselves and find who we are as a team.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 16, 2020
We made a good 65 against Wolves, a good 25 against Leicester and good first 35 and last 15 at Leeds, but we were not able to sustain 90 minutes at a high level.
Gabriel, Jesus, Sergio Aguero and Oleksandr Zinchenko will all be missing in action due to injuries. Though, Aguero and Zinchenko are close to full recoveries.
Pep Guardiola not sure of fielding Argentine striker Sergio Aguero against Arsenal ⬇
PEP 💬 (On Saturday) we will train in the morning and decide if @aguerosergiokun is fit.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 16, 2020
He has trained very well the past few days but we can't forget he was out for three or four months. We will see. pic.twitter.com/hg3WDzOMf6
Arsenal: There is injury worry in the Arsenal camp as forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang withdrew from the Gabon squad with a sprained ankle, however, he is expected to be fit for the clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Mikel Arteta is hopeful Scottish left-back Kieran Tierney will be fielded against the Citizens after being ordered to self-isolate for two weeks following his close contact with Scotland teammate Start Armstrong who tested positive for coronavirus.
The Gunners are negotiating with authorities to allow the Scottish defender play.
New addition Thomas Partey is in contention for his debut after joining his teammates earlier this week.
Watch: 'Parte after Parte' - Thomas Partey feeling the Arsenal Family Love ❤ ⬇
❤️ @ThomasPartey22 is feeling the love from the Arsenal family!
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 14, 2020
😂 Here's his reaction to some special videos and welcome messages...#NoThomasNoPartey pic.twitter.com/CjttkjyaXj
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