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Man City vs Arsenal preview: How to watch, predicted lineups & injury updates

By Ross Kennerley

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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Manchester City vs Arsenal: Premier League preview as Mikel Arteta’s side face Pep Guardiola’s champions in a daunting clash at the Etihad Stadium. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /

From ecstasy to agony, or will the high carry on? Fresh off the back of the biggest win under Mikel Arteta’s reign and the highest scoring away victory since 2001, Arsenal are suddenly in far higher spirits than they were but a few hours ago.

Putting West Brom to the sword with a resounding 6-0 victory, it may be a somewhat lazy description to make but everything about Wednesday night was near perfect.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended his goal drought in spectacular fashion with a hat-trick; Aaron Ramsdale and Martin Odegaard impressed on their debuts; the defence kept a sorely needed clean sheet; and Arteta actually smiled post-match.

Is that all about to come crashing down before our very eyes on Saturday? Without being overly pessimistic, probably.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal: Premier League preview as Mikel Arteta’s side face the champions in daunting clash at the Etihad Stadium

The players at the Hawthorns did what senior players worth large amounts of money playing for a club of Arsenal’s stature were expected to do against a Championship side’s second string. Enjoying the moment as we all should (not just an actual goal, but six actual goals!) reality does need setting in as the Premier League champions loom on their imperious home turf.

After defeats to Brentford and Chelsea the result, collective performance and individual escapades do, however, place Arsenal in their best possible frame of mind to journey to the Etihad and leave with a favourable scoreline. One would be foolish not to take a point were it offered, mind.

Have the headlines been pre-written? The chants of ridicule already permeated through the Emptyhad terraces? Have all the troll accounts on Twitter started punching away at their banter?

Not yet. They may have already saved a few drafts, practised their songs in the shower and thought about their headlines.

How to Watch on TV

When Is Kick Off? Saturday 28 August
What Time Is Kick Off? 12:30 (GMT)
Where Is it Played? The Etihad
TV Channel/Live Stream? BT Sport (UK) fuboTV (USA)
Referee? Martin Atkinson

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