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Arsenal predicted lineup vs Man City: A chance to rotate?

By Rob Worthington

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1202351530, 1182084551 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley Stadium on July 18,2020 in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1202351530, 1182084551 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley Stadium on July 18,2020 in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Mohamed Elneny
Arsenal’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Mohamed Elneny (CM) – Dani Ceballos is a likeable figure. He has fantastic defensive work-rate and can also pull of some spectacular passes, it just often feels that when he isn’t completely ‘at it’ in terms of fitness, his overall playing level drops considerably. Rest him, start Mohamed Elneny.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – After enduring a tough night in Rome on Thursday, Granit Xhaka is a player who has been much talked about within the Arsenal faithful. However, in spite of the fact it appears he may need a rest, he has to start. Unless Thomas Partey is available, no one else is really capable of playing as the left-sided holding midfielder for Arsenal.

Hopefully Xhaka can reclaim his good form which was visible prior to the Benfica match.

Martin Ødegaard (CAM) – In front of Elneny and Xhaka, Martin Ødegaard should be given a chance to continue to build up his match fitness. It was a pleasure to watch the Norwegian in the Europa League on Thursday.

He operated he with a swagger with some delightful touches and brilliant passing. If Arsenal are to get anything out of Sunday’s game, it wouldn’t be surprising if it was a result of some Ødegaard magic.

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