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WHEN AND WHERE

We face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 8 October with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 (UK).

The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD.

You can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of liversoccertv.com.

TeamS

CITY XI: Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Lewis, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Phillips, Stones, Grealish, Doku, Gomez, Akanji, Nunes, Bobb

ARSENAL XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah

Subs: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Partey, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Martinelli, Nelson, Havertz

MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from London in one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin around 15:30 (UK) - as the team news arrives.

We will have special guests David James, Kevin Campbell and Paul Dickov on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before kick-off, at half-time and in greater detail after the final whistle.

They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

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During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Neil Lennon while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Short highlights of the match will be available from 20:15 (UK) as well as extended highlights and a full-match replay - available on CITY+ - will be available from midnight. 

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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

Pep Guardiola addressed the media on Friday afternoon ahead of trip to the capital. 

The first question asked of the boss was on the availability of key players such as John Stones who has been recovering from injury. 

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“No. He’s [John Stones] not ready to play. Maybe for the national team, but not us,” said Guardiola. 

He did, however, have a positive update on Kevin De Bruyne, who has been ruled out through injury since mid August. 

“Of course I see him [De Bruyne] every day and he’s getting better, and his mood is good. Hopefully (he will be back) sooner than expected he will be back.” 

PREVIOUS MEETING

In our last trip to the Emirates in February this year, Kevin De Bruyne scored one and assisted another in a dramatic 3-1 Premier League victory, which saw City rise to the top of the table at the expense of the Gunners.

We also faced Mikel Arteta’s men in the FA Community Shield in August, with the London side emerging victorious on penalties.

WATCH: Arsenal 1-3 City: Brief highlights

LAST TIME OUT

We fell to a 2-1 defeat against Wolves in our last league game, whilst Arsenal secured a comfortable 4-0 away victory over Bournemouth.

We were both in UEFA Champions League action in midweek, with Arsenal falling to a 2-1 away loss to Lens, whilst we claimed a 3-1 away win over RB Leipzig.

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MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Michael Oliver

Assistants: Stuart Burt, Lee Betts. 

Fourth official: Tim Robinson. 

VAR: John Brooks. 

Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

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