Date: Sunday 2nd February, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Stadium Emirates Stadium
Referee Peter Bankes (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Arsenal
Unexpectedly absent from the triumph over Girona, Arsenal number one David Raya is still not guaranteed to make the cut this weekend - according to Arteta - as the Spain international is apparently nursing a muscular injury.
The Gunners boss also confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the tie comes too soon for Ben White (knee), while Gabriel Jesus (knee), Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) remain out of contention too.
However, Lewis-Skelly is now free to take his place at left-back after an independent panel upheld Arsenal's claim of wrongful dismissal, and there is every chance that Nwaneri has also played his way into a start after his terrific strike in the Champions League.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Havertz, Martinelli
Manchester City
In terms of Man City's availability, Guardiola has confirmed that he is not expecting any infirm troops back for Sunday's contest, meaning that all of Rodri (knee), Oscar Bobb (leg), Ruben Dias (groin), Jeremy Doku (unspecified) and Nathan Ake (muscle) will be missing again.
The Citizens' ranks will receive no fewer than three boosts, though, as Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis are set to return to the matchday squad; none of the new signings was eligible to face Club Brugge in the Champions League.
While a start for Marmoush ought to be a guarantee, Khusanov's debut against Chelsea was nothing short of disastrous, so Guardiola will surely be loath to throw him into the Arsenal cauldron.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Marmoush
Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City
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