September 22nd 2024.
This weekend, the highly anticipated match between Manchester City and Arsenal is set to take place at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams have been performing well this season, with City boasting a perfect record so far and Arsenal winning three out of four matches. However, Arsenal's only setback was a 1-1 draw against Brighton at home. This has left Mikel Arteta with a problem to solve in midfield as they prepare to face the reigning champions.
Unfortunately for Arsenal, their club captain Martin Odegaard will be out of action until mid-November due to an ankle injury. This will be a big loss for the team, especially in the upcoming matches against top opponents. To make matters worse, new signing Mikel Merino suffered a shoulder injury in his first training session with the club and is not expected to return until next month.
On the other hand, Manchester City will have to deal with the absence of their star player Kevin de Bruyne, who sustained a hamstring injury during their midweek match against Inter Milan. While it was expected that de Bruyne would miss the match against Arsenal, City's manager Pep Guardiola hinted that he could still feature in the game.
In terms of team lineups, both teams will have some key players returning from suspension and injury. Arsenal's Thomas Partey and Manchester City's Declan Rice will be available for selection, while Raheem Sterling will be pushing for a starting role against his former club after making his debut off the bench in their last match.
It will also be interesting to see how Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus perform, as they will most likely return to their usual positions after playing in different roles in their recent matches. City's Rodri and Phil Foden are also expected to feature after making their first starts of the season in their last match against Inter Milan.
In terms of where to watch the match, it will be aired on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with a live stream available on the Sky Go app and NOW TV. It's definitely a match not to be missed, so be sure to tune in and see how both teams line up and perform.
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