LAST season’s top two will go head-to-head as Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.
Both sides have picked up from where they left off and made impressive starts to the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.
Arsenal ran out 4-0 winners away at Bournemouth in their last Premier League outingGETTY
Man City overcame RB Leipzig 3-1 in Germany on Wednesday nightAP
The North London outfit are unbeaten in domestic competitions this season and sit 3rd in England’s top flight.
In midweek, however, Arsenal suffered a shock defeat in the Champions League after Lens beat the Gunners 2-1 to hand Arteta’s side their first loss of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Treble winners Man City sit top of the Premier League despite tasting defeat to Wolves in their last domestic outing.
Pep Guardiola’s side bounced back on Wednesday night to beat German side RB Leipzig 3-1 in the Champions League.
Arsenal and Man City last met in the Community Shield just two months ago, with the Gunners running out winners on penalties.
When is Arsenal vs Man City?
Arsenal vs Man City will take place on Sunday, October 8.Kick off will be at 4.30pm BST.The Emirates will play host.
What TV channel will Arsenal vs Man City be on and can it be live streamed?
Arsenal vs Man City will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event.Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the Emirates by following SunSport’s live blog.
Team news
The headline team news from the Arsenal camp is that Bukayo Saka may miss the huge clash after limping off against Lens in midweek.
In better news, midfielder Thomas Partey could feature after making his return to the squad in France on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere, winger Gabriel Martinelli will be pushing to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the Man City clash on Sunday.
For Pep Guardiola, he will be without defensive midfield stalwart Rodri as he serves the final game of his three-match ban.
Bernardo Silva returned to the City squad in midweek after missing the last three games with a knock.
John Stones hasn’t played since the Community Shield meeting with Arsenal at the start of the season due to a thigh problem but was an unused sub against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night.
Summer signing Mateo Kovacic is also back in contention after suffering from a lower back problem.
What are the odds?
Match result
Arsenal – 19/10Draw – 23/10Man City – 11/8
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.
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