Two changes for City
City have made two changes from the midweek win over Watford.
In comes Fernando with Ilkay Gundogan ruled out with injury, while Leroy Sane starts with Nolito on the bench.
The Blues look likely to go 4-2-3-1 against the Gunners, with Fernando and Yaya Toure the added protection in front of the presumed back four.
CITY XI | Bravo, Kolarov, Zabaleta (c), Otamendi, Clichy, Fernando, Sterling, De Bruyne, Sané, Silva, Toure
Subs: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Nolito, Navas, Iheanacho, A Garcia
Arsenal line-up:
Arsenal: Cech, Gabriel, Koscielny, Bellerin, Monreal, Coquelin, Xhaka, Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi, Alexis
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Holding, Elneny, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lucas, Giroud
Stats and milestones
City have failed to win this fixture in the previous six attempts.
The last time the Blues tasted success was in 2013 when the two teams produced a feast of goals – City triumphing 6-3 in an unforgettable clash.
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The last six meetings have produced an average of four goals per match - so there’s rarely a clean sheet between two sides who put the emphasis on attacking football.
