Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made a boost with a double injury before their crunch Premier League confrontation with Man City on Sunday.
Arsenal is preparing to welcome Man City in the confrontation of the Premier League Vitale
For the second time in three flight games, the Arteta team clashes against the other contenders for the title in what should be another afternoon that defines the season.
It is still very early, but given the investment in the Liverpool team and the city’s own ambitions to become champions of England again, the race for the glory of the Premier League is summed up with very tight margins.
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Arsenal vs Man City – Tale of the Premier League season so far |
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Man United 0-1 Arsenal |
Wolves 0-4 man city |
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Arsenal 5-0 Leeds United |
Man City 0-2 Tottenham |
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Liverpool arsenal 1-0 |
Brighton 2-1 Man City |
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Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest |
Man City 3-0 Man United |
The tête-à-tête between City, Liverpool, Arsenal or even Chelsea could be essential to determine who will be crowned at the end of 2025/2026, and nothing other than a victory against the side of Pep Guardiola will satisfy the supporters while Artata seeks to end the two decades of the Gunners.
Citizens are in a very mixed form, having already lost 50% of their premier League matches, while Arsenal received its first defeat of the campaign against Liverpool just before the international break.
Arsenal, partly due to the exceptional exhibitions of Cristhian Mosquera in place of William Saliba, conceded a single goal in all competitions this season, so the superstar of the city Erling Haaland is ready for a difficult afternoon at Emirates Stadium.
In terms of team news, City will be without Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Mateo Kovacic – who are all absent from long -term injuries – with John Stones and Rayan Ait -Nouri also doubt for the northern London trip.
Guardiola will also make a late fitness call on Rodri, because the 29 -year -old has not started three big games of this consecutive magnitude since his LCA injury at the end of the season last season.
Arsenal gifted double injury before Man City after Mikel Arteta Update
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta has now shared news from Arsenal team.
Despite the concerns of the injury surrounding both Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokerres, after their victory over Athletic Bilbao in the middle of the week, Arteta now confirmed that the duo was good and available to play on Sunday in a four -words update.
“Yes, everything will be fine.” Arteta said when he was asked about Merino and Gyoker’s injuries.
Elsewhere, Arteta also confirmed that Ben White, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka are subject to late fitness tests, which will determine if the trio can also appear against Guardiola’s men.
“If there is a chance, it will be after the session of tomorrow because they have not yet done anything, so we will have more information tomorrow.” Arteta added.
When he was asked if Saliba could start his first game from the injury again, relegating the Mosquera in shape to the Arsenal bench, says that the Frenchman really “pushes” to have the head of the head against City.
“Let’s see, obviously, he was injured,” said Arteta about Saliba.
“He did very well to be available for the last game and he really pushes him, so we will decide tomorrow who is the best to start.”
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are always absent from long -term problems, some reports previously suggesting that the latter may not be back before 2026.
If White, Odegaard and Saka have indeed passed, Arsenal will have an almost fit team to face City, but the confirmed presence of Merino and Gyokerers is undoubtedly a major boost.
