When and where
Gareth Taylor’s side face the North London outfit on Sunday 4 October at 12:30pm BST at the Academy Stadium.
The game will be shown live via the BBC Red Button.
Fans in the United States can tune in via NBC Sports app or NBCsports.com, while fans in other countries can watch on the FA Player.
You can also follow the action on our dedicated matchday Twitter account: @ManCityWomen.
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RULES
For safety reasons in the wake of the pandemic, the fixture will be played behind-closed-doors.
In line with current protocols, additional balls will be placed at intervals around the pitch.
TEAM NEWS
Aoife Mannion, Megan Campbell and Lauren Hemp remain sidelined through injury.
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Manager’s preview: Gareth Taylor
“I know we’re in a difficult period in terms of three competitions and games every six days but this is the beauty of the game.
“We have a big game on Sunday.
“Fortunately, our next two games are at home and we’re really looking forward to those.
“We want to keep the momentum going.”
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“They have a lot of threats in their squad and they added players to a team that was already full of experience and quality.
“They have a lot of tools in their box and have probably signed one of the best players in the world with Rose Lavelle.
“We know all their players cannot all play at once, and hopefully we’ll be able to expose any weaknesses they may have and get a positive result.”
Last time out
City booked our place in the FA Women’s Cup Final for the third time in four seasons.
A superb, battling 2-1 victory over the in-form Arsenal secured the feat, as captain Steph Houghton and summer recruit Sam Mewis fired home against the Gunners to edge a thrilling encounter, which also saw World Cup winner Rose Lavelle make her debut for the Club.
Jordan Nobbs had levelled before the break with a stunning long-range effort but once again, City’s fighting spirit shone through with an impressive display.
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Last meeting
City kicked 2020 off to a flyer with a stunning 4-1 away triumph.
Pauline Bremer continued her excellent scoring form with a brace, while Ellen White also claimed a goal and two assists with Lauren Hemp completing the rout.
Rianna Dean had halved the deficit for the hosts on the 20-minute mark from the penalty spot but the visitors proved too strong and produced a clinical performance to kick off the New Year.
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