Date: Sunday 22nd September, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Michael Oliver (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester City
The midweek Champions League game saw Kevin De Bruyne not emerge for the second half as he seemingly pulled something in his groin while challenging for the ball against Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer. There are chances the Belgian misses out on this Arsenal clash, as well as more in the coming period.
Pep Guardiola played more than half of last season without his talismanic attacking midfielder and might be prepared to do so again. There are plenty of solutions for the Catalan tactician to rely upon, as Mateo Kovacic or Ilkay Gundogan are the likely choices to replace the Belgian in the lineup.
Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake are definitely out of this contest and more, as Savinho and Jeremy Doku could be up for the challenge on either wing. Phil Foden could make his first start of the season, having returned to action against Inter Milan in midweek.
At the same time, Bernardo Silva will also look to play a vital role in proceedings in midfield alongside Rodri and one of Kovacic or Gundogan. Manchester City talisman Haaland will hope to break down the Arsenal defence this time out, having failed to do so in either of his last three competitive games from the previous season.
Probable Lineup (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Silva, Doku; Haaland
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta will again tinker with his selections ahead of this daunting trip to the Etihad to take on Manchester City as a few changes could be in order. The injury to Martin Odegaard is proving to cause a lot of creative issues in the attack, something the manager must find a solution to ahead of the next few games and, indeed, on Sunday.
The return of Declan Rice from suspension will be a significant boost, as Arteta could look to field a midfield double pivot once again, as he did against Tottenham. This means that Kai Havertz could be pushed back to the central striker role, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli providing support off the flanks.
The back-four and the goalkeeper are expected to be the same, although there is the likelihood of Leandro Trossard returning to the lineup in a role where he is somewhat free to come into midfield or slot alongside Havertz up front for Arsenal against Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Arteta will also choose between Thomas Partey or Jorginho, as the latter was on the bench in midfield. Still, he might continue with the Ghanaian international for the overall qualities he offers.
Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Raya; Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Saka, Partey, Rice, Martinelli; Havertz, Trossard
Prediction: Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal
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