How Man City should line up vs Arsenal in massive Premier League encounter

Manchester City take on Arsenal on Wednesday in a match that could swing the title race back in their favour.

Arsenal have been top of the Premier League table for most of the season and became favourites to lift the trophy thanks to their seemingly infallible form. However, they have dropped points against Everton and Brentford in their last two outings which has opened the door for City to retake the ascendency.

Pep Guardiola's side can move above the Gunners on goal difference should they emerge victorious from the Emirates Stadium. They will have to do it without centre-back John Stones, though, who remains sidelined.

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The City boss remained tight-lipped on the condition of Erling Haaland in his press conference after the striker went off at half-time against Aston Villa. The Norwegian was in training on Monday, though, so may well be fine to compete.

"We train this afternoon. Right now I don’t know," he said "Yesterday was about recovery from Aston Villa. That’s all."

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Simon Bajkowski

Sunday was much more like it from a City point of view, but with Bukayo Saka in good form it is hard to look past Nathan Ake coming back in at left-back to stifle him as he has done well in similar situations this season. If you are losing the build-up of Bernardo Silva from that position, Aymeric Laporte needs to stay.

Guardiola again praised Rico Lewis after the Villa game, although I'd stick with the experience of Kyle Walker - especially as he was also talked up - and the leadership of Ruben Dias. Bernardo played too well