Manchester City will be out to boost their Premier League title chances when they host rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
This game kicks off at 4:30pm (GMT) this weekend and will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Rodri; Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
City upped the ante on league leaders Arsenal last week, capitalising upon the Gunners’ 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth to close the gap to six points at the top of the table.
This is the time of the season where City show the mental fortitude to end campaigns strongly. Juggernaut mode has been well and truly activated.
Man City team news vs Arsenal
City boss Pep Guardiola will have Nico O’Reilly available for Sunday’s welcome of Arsenal. The youngster was forced off midway through the second half at Chelsea last weekend.
Rayan Ait-Nouri, who replaced the 20-year-old, is on standby to deputise at left-back.
That could be the only change Guardiola makes to the side that started the 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge last time out.
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John Stones is a doubt and will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s decisive meeting with the Gunners.
Fellow defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias miss out, though the latter is expected back in action later this month.
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic made his first appearance since October last time out and is set to make the squad once more.
Silva’s farewell tour
Manchester City confirmed in the week that Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season.
Silva’s current deal expires in the summer, and his departure will close the chapter on one of the greatest periods in the club’s history.
Since his arrival from Monaco in 2017, the Portuguese midfielder has been Guardiola’s trusted lieutenant. He always gives 100% no matter his role.
And having confirmed his exit ahead of the Arsenal clash, Silva will hope to start the farewell tour with a bang.
The 31-year-old has won 17 games against Arsenal in his career, more than any other team, and a record he’ll look to extend when the Gunners make the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Expected to start in central midfield alongside Rodri in a 4-2-3-1 setup, Guardiola will look to his captain to put in another inspired showing as City strive to overhaul Arsenal at the top of the table.
