We have a tremendous task ahead of us as Arsenal aim to establish themselves as true title contenders when we play Manchester City in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday evening.
The Citizens lead the Premier League standings with 18 points, while we trail them by one. They’ve won six of their seven league games so far, losing once last weekend, and we’re hoping to inflict another defeat.
The good news is that Saka may be available for the game, but Gabriel Martinelli remains unavailable. Having said that, we still have a capable squad that can cause issues for Guardiola and his boys. Will we be able to defeat Manchester City?
I believe we will, and here are three reasons why:
1. We are unbeaten in the league.
Only we and our North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, are still unbeaten. I’m sure that’s a record we’ll want to keep, even if it means avoiding a loss to Manchester City in any context. As crucial as that game is to us, I believe we will have to work to maintain our unbeaten streak.
2. Manchester City have some key players unavailable.
Rodri, Man City’s midfield engine, will miss the game due to a red card he received against Nottingham Forest a few weeks ago. In addition to Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones are out with injuries. Due to these significant absences, the defending champions will not be at full strength. We also have injury concerns; however, Bukayo Saka may be available for that game; if he is, only Gabriel Martinelli may miss it. With Partey and Saka all set to play this weekend, we should have a strong team to take on Guardiola and his boys.
3. We have a home advantage.
Though we haven’t had the best of records at the Emirates this season, we have failed to keep a clean sheet in every league game. Though that can change, we can push Arteta and the boys by cheering them on on our home turf. This could see them to an important win in our hopes of winning the league.
Do you believe we can take all 3 points?
Sam P
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1) City have a better manager
2) City have better players
3) City are in better form
4) City have an actual striker
5) City are more positive
Silentstan, What are you insinuating? I just don’t get your point. Is it true that last week Wolves beat Man city? Had the manager gone away or he was around? Games are won on the field by the team which needs it most. Any team can beat another on any day. Therefore whatever your assertions if Arsenal is determined it will win the game.
City have record against us even if we are at home
If Arteta is pragmatic rather than gung ho, we have a very decent chance of winning the game imo.Without Rodri and KDB, City lose much of their usual midfield superiority and if Partey is brought in to support Rice and Odegaard, we ought to match our opponents in terms of ball possession.If Martinelli is not fit there is a case for playing Zinchenko as a deep lying left winger rather than using Trossard who was very disappointing against Lens and is unlikely to cope with Walker bombing forward.In the same way we could shore up our defence by using Tomi to man mark Foden on the RW.On the assumption that neither Saka nor Martinelli will be available I think the following side would give City a real run for their money.
Ramsdale
White,Saliba, Gabriel, Tomi,
Partey,Rice,
Jesus,Odegaard, Zinchenko,
Nketiah.
This season, City have been winning games by luck. They nearly dropped points against Sheffield United, outplayed by Fulham in first half and were really troubled by Newcastle. Even Burnley caused them problems.
With Arteta as coach,any man city team can beat us.they can only miss rodri&de bruyne when playing against a serious &tactical coach,not Arteta.
I really hope he goes with Partey Rice and Ode for this one