The big day is finally upon us, and Arteta is fully expected to be missing a few players at Man City tonight, with William Saliba being the principal casualty, and Arteta himself told his press conference that Granit Xhaka may also miss the match. He told his pre-match conference: “Granit has been out. Hopefully, he will be able to train today but he’s still a doubt.”
Whether Arteta is maybe giving nothing away or not, late last night this report arrived from Greece, saying Xhaka had told his friends that he won’t miss the match.
Exclusive from England365: Xhaka plays against City as usual- “It’s the game of our lives!”
Granit Xhaka will be the main man in Arsenal’s derby against Manchester City, with the Swiss midfielder being completely recovered, according to exclusive information from Dimitris Manakos!
The majority of the English media may report that Granit Xhaka will not be ready for Arsenal’s clash against Manchester City, due to the illness he suffered midweek, but this is not the case, according to Greek journalist Dimitris Manakos.
According to exclusive reports from England365, the Swiss is fully available to Mikel Arteta, with him telling his close friends: “I can’t be absent. I have to be there. It’s the game of our lives.”
And under those circumstances, he is expected to be a certainty to be in the starting line-up, alongside either Thomas Partey or Zinchenko, should the Spanish coach decide to make internal changes.
Dimitris Manakos
——————————–
Watch – Mikel Arteta in positive mood ahead of Man City visit – “If you want to be champions, you have to win those matches. It’s as simple as that.”
CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…
OMG.
The game of our lives and GX playing today is not a reason to worry!!!!!
If he is fit he will not pick KT at LB position and pick OZ.
If this is the team lines up I am hiding behind the sofa and occasionally peeping at the TV screen.
May God help us.
f this is the team *that* lines up
Zinchenko right back, Tierney left back, White central with Gabriel, is my hunch. Two from Jorginho, Xhaka and Partey, Ødegaard in the middle with Saka, Jesus and Martinelli up front.
It’s a good selection coz with city we don’t need to defend but ruther to attack them
@GB
Hope your hunch is wrong. OZ @ right back. I did not rate him @ LB and he is left footed. with Grealish running at him. I rate him in MF.
I probably need to hide behind the fridge.
If shaka is shaka is let do or die zinchenko to play midfield and Tierney left back
Watch out for the mo and var.Recall Jesus was pushed down in the box. No penalty.
I can bet if it were MC,Pool,Mu or anyother team,var will signal to the ref to award a spot kick.
Arsenal havent beaten MC for some eight years. Its about time .9