Arsenal will be facing Man City in game week 5 of the Premier League. As of now, they are the only 2 teams unbeaten in the league. To make things more exciting, the winner of the game will top the league table. Even though these are still early days, but it promises to be a great game already. The Gunners are coming off a 0-0 draw against Atalanta in the UCL. Surprisingly, the Sky Blues also failed to score against Inter in the UCL, earning a point at home. So, both teams will already be feeling the pressure to find the back of the net.
Arsenal vs Man City – Whom does history favor?
As per wikipedia, the Premier League giants have faced each other for a total of 53 times in the league. Out of which the Gunners have the upper hand, having managed to win 24 games. Meanwhile, the Sky Blues have won 19. Rest 11 games ended in a draw. But, Pep’s team have dominated the fixture in recent times. In fact, the Gunners won the last time at Etihad in 2015. They did manage to turn the tide around last season though. Arsenal were unbeaten against Man City in the league last season. Without a doubt, Arteta’s men have grown and can offer a tough competition this time around too.
Team news, tactics & more
As for the London Reds, Declan Rice will be returning after his suspension. So, as per arsenal, they will pretty much feature the same team that they did against Atalanta. On the other hand, the Sky Blues are facing trouble. Key player Kevin De Bruyne might not feature in the game. The veteran midfielder is continuing to recover. So, there are chances that we may see him start. But, Pep may choose to rest him if it feels to risky. On the other hand, Erling Haaland has been in fine form. The striker has 9 goals in 4 league games. So, Arsenal will have to keep him quiet if they want to win against Man City. Arteta will be backing William Saliba and Gabriel to get the job done.
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