Manchester City take on Arsenal today at the Etihad Stadium in what looms as the biggest Premier League match of the season. Today’s match is a top-of-the-table clash, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for both teams. Arsenal currently sit six points clear of City at the top of the Premier League. A win or a draw for Mikel Arteta’s side will see them maintain control of their own destiny in the title race. However, Manchester City have a game in hand on Arsenal and have won their past three matches against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final, and Chelsea in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side looks to have real momentum entering today’s match, and if they pick up three points, they’ll move within three points of Arsenal with a game in hand. Also, a packed and raucous Etihad Stadium awaits today’s match, as the City fans will be up for today’s occasion.
Here are the latest City injury news and my predicted City starting eleven for today’s match.
Latest Manchester City injury and team news.
Manchester City will enter today’s match with three players unavailable for selection. Josko Gvardiol is ruled out of today’s match due to the right tibial fracture he sustained against Chelsea. The Croatian defender could return at the end of this season, depending on how his recovery from the injury progresses.
Football London has reported that John Stones will miss today’s match. The report states that Stones could return for Manchester City’s next Premier League match against Burnley.
Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Ruben Dias will miss today’s match. It is expected that Manchester City’s defensive leader won’t return until next month.
Lastly, Nico O’Reilly is available to play in today’s top-of-the-table clash. The England international was taken off during Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Chelsea last weekend due to a hamstring injury. However, Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Nico O’Reilly is fit to play against Arsenal.
