3 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs Man City

Arsenal shift their focus back to the Premier League action as they host Manchester City in what is set to be a dramatic showdown this afternoon.

The Gunners come into the game in winning form, having secured victories in their last two outings. A 3-0 league win at home to Nottingham Forest was followed up by a midweek 2-0 triumph at Athletic Bilbao to start their Champions League campaign in perfect fashion.

As both sides look to put the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the table, there are three key talking points ahead of this afternoon's huge meeting.

1. The rivalry continues

If you had told me ahead of the 2022/23 season that Arsenal vs Manchester City would become one of the league's most feisty and high-stakes rivalries, I probably would have laughed at you. However, fast forward to the current day and that is certainly the case, with the rivalry set to continue this afternoon.

The master (Guardiola) vs the apprentice (Arteta), Gabriel Magalhaes vs Erling Haaland or Myles Lewis-Skelly vs the entire City fanbase. The conflict spread across all levels of both clubs and today's encounter will hopefully bring the same excitement.

The Gunners are yet to beat City to the Premier League title and despite both sides missing out on the crown last year, this contest remains high-stakes. Both sides will be desperate to keep up with and challenge the champions Liverpool this season, but will have to get the better of one another to do so. The first chance to do so comes today.

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