{"id":1400090,"date":"2026-04-17T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1400090"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:00:00","slug":"man-city-team-news-vs-arsenal-predicted-lineup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/man-city-team-news-vs-arsenal-predicted-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City team news vs Arsenal and predicted lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manchester City will be out to boost their Premier League<\/a> title chances when they host rivals Arsenal on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): <\/strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Rodri; Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man City team news vs Arsenal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rayan Ait-Nouri, who replaced the 20-year-old, is on standby to deputise at left-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That could be the only change Guardiola makes to the side that started the 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    John Stones is a doubt and will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s decisive meeting with the Gunners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fellow defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias miss out, though the latter is expected back in action later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Midfielder Mateo Kovacic made his first appearance since October last time out and is set to make the squad once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Silva’s farewell tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Manchester City confirmed in the week that Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Since his arrival from Monaco in 2017, the Portuguese midfielder has been Guardiola’s trusted lieutenant. He always gives 100% no matter his role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And having confirmed his exit ahead of the Arsenal clash, Silva will hope to start the farewell tour with a bang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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