Merson’s prediction I cant pick Arsenal because of their record against the top four. If they get a draw, they should be happy. Its a shame that Arsenal are going to the Etihad and theyre only thinking about getting in the top four, they should be going up there and fighting for the title. Manchester City play host to Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in the PREMIER LEAGUE on Super Sunday. And the champions head into this much-anticipated encounter in red-hot form, with Manuel Pellegrini’s side currently unbeaten in their last 12 league contests, a run that includes nine WINS - however they have drawn two of their last three games. Meanwhile, the visitors also arrive in the north west on an impressive run of late having managed nine victories in their last 12 games in all COMPETITIONS. And key to that have been the eye-catching displays of Chile international Alexis Sanchez, with the forward having been involved in more goals than any other player in the PREMIER LEAGUE so far this season. Team news City hope to have both captain Vincent Kompany and top-scorer Sergio Aguero back from injury for this clash after the duo made the substitutes’ bench at Everton last Saturday. However, the home team will be without Samir Nasri, with the former Gunners midfielder having been ruled out for three weeks with a calf problem, while striker Edin Dzeko is doubtful with a calf/shin injury. The north London club have both right-back Mathieu Debuchy (shoulder) and defensive midfielder Mikel Arteta (ankle/foot) unavailable after surgery this week, while left-back Kieran Gibbs may also miss out with a heel problem. Arsenal go to Manchester City hoping for better than last season Defender Calum Chambers, though, should feature having recovered from a recent illness. The last seven PREMIER LEAGUE games between City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium have seen 28 goals scored. There have been six red cards in the last nine Premier League matches between these two sides. Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini hasnt ruled out more transfers during the January transfer window Arsenal’s away form this season is patchy with four WINS, four defeats and three draws in their 11 Premier League road trips. In contrast, City’s home form under Pellegrini has been impressive with 25 wins from 29 Premier League games under his stewardship at the Etihad Stadium (W25 D2 L2). Arsenal are the only team to score three goals at the Etihad in a Premier League game during Pellegrini’s reign – but this was in a 3-6 defeat. Only Chelsea (11) have won more Premier League games away at City than Arsenal (10). Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal have agreed a fee with Legia Warsaw for Krystian Bielik Only West Ham (14) have scored more headed goals than the Gunners this season (8). City have conceded at least two goals in each of their last two Premier League home games. They haven’t shipped two or more goals in three consecutive home Premier League games since October 2002. Man City striker Sergio Aguero should return following a knee injury against Arsenal this weekend Aguero will definitely play on Saturday and give Per Mertersacker a hard time. Going to Everton and getting a draw - as City did - isnt normally an easy feat. But to go from eight points behind to just two, they have done really well. Pablo Zabaleta thinks MANCHESTER UNITED are still in the title race despite being 12 points behind leaders Chelsea Pellegrini’s men head into the clash as second favourites for the title, although that could all change if they triumph this weekend and again at Chelsea next Saturday.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:20:04 +0000
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