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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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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on August 25, 2021 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

Man City vs Arsenal Team News – Saka Suffers a Worrying Knock

Arteta was able to call upon some of his senior stars against West Brom, fielding a very strong side in the midlands as his desire for a moral-boosting victory came to fruition.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now fit and firing after playing 76 minutes, while there was also a good run out for Alexandre Lacazette as he made his own return from COVID-19. Only one is likely to feature this weekend, and you’d confidently assume it’s the former.

Bukayo Saka also somewhat surprisingly played the full 90 minutes after looking leggy against Chelsea, and he’s clearly up to speed, while Albert Sambi Lokonga’s absence was merely for rotational purposes. Arteta did confirm Saka suffered a knock against the Baggies though, and will be assessed pre-Saturday.

Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares were joined by Kieran Tierney in being left out of the squad entirely, although all three are thought to be in contention for Saturday.

Other absentees remain in similar positions, with Ben White (asymptomatic and a possibility), Gabriel, Thomas Partey and Eddie Nketiah all still missing. Willian, meanwhile, might be gone by then.

As for the hosts, some good news for Arsenal is that Kevin De Bruyne won’t make it in time to be fit having missed the Norwich win, while Phil Foden is also not due back until after the international break.

Still, not like they just spent £100m on Jack Grealish and left out Rahem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez from the starting lineup last time out. No. Not at all.

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