With a decisive victory in this week’s Premier League match, the midweek Champions League disappointment can be forgotten. The opposition, Manchester City, comes in with, as usual, an unbelievable record in the red half of north London, which is the reason.
However, there are many storylines in the game, with the bulk focusing on who won’t be participating. The two players who have long been a thorn in the side of the Gunners, Rodri, who is suspended, and Kevin De Bruyne, who is injured, will not be playing for the visiting club.
It is conceivably the biggest chance the Gunners have had in a long time to defeat the champs. Glimmers of hope do exist, but Mikel Arteta is also under pressure due to a string of injury issues that have plagued his team over the previous few weeks.
In terms of the ideal starting lineup for the squad, David Raya in goal would be the first choice. If he defeats opponents like Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez this weekend, the errors against Tottenham and RC Lens may be ignored.
Oleksandr Zinchenko or Takehiro Tomiyasu are the choices for the defense’s left back, with the latter providing better defensive security and probably being preferred away from home. The Ukrainian is picked since the Arsenal will want to build from the back at the Emirates Stadium.
Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba will team up against City for the first time since the team’s most recent home loss because the Frenchman was unable to travel because of an injury. Ben White will start at right-back once more, and he’ll have to manage a range of City’s left-side starting options.
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