Wounded Man City out to bounce back against injury-hit Arsenal

Arsenal's title credentials will face the sternest possible test on Sunday when they host Premier League champions Manchester City who are still smarting after their unbeaten run came to an end last weekend.

After losing to Newcastle United in the League Cup, City were upset by Wolverhampton Wanderers as manager Pep Guardiola saw their league lead cut down to one point.

But a 3-1 Champions League win at RB Leipzig saw City snap their losing run, with Guardiola saying his squad has the mentality to bounce back and warning that his team "will not be an easy opponent to beat" in the title race.

"Both games (against Newcastle and Wolves) was maybe not the best performance but it was not easy when 10 players defend in the box," Guardiola said.

"But despite that, if you think I'm going to doubt the players or doubt what we're going to do this season... then you are wrong.

"I rely on these guys unconditionally, winning or not winning, because I know the training sessions, the mentality that they have and they prove it. And now we are going to Arsenal to do our game."

Arsenal are a point behind City in third and are one of two unbeaten clubs left in the league - along with second-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

Mikel Arteta's side were beaten to the title last season by five points after losing both their league fixtures to City and they could potentially be without their two key forwards for Sunday's match.

Both Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who combined for 29 goals and 16 assists in the league last season, are injury doubts for the clash.

SAKA CONCERN

While Martinelli has missed Arsenal's last five games, the bigger concern is top scorer Saka who limped off in the 2-1 Champions League loss at Lens with a muscular issue, and their