Arsenal vs Manchester City: Clash at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal vs Manchester City clash at Emirates Stadium is set to be a thrilling Premier League game. VAR drama, team updates and key players to watch

Erling Haaland will be the man to watch for City but can the champions stop the magic of Martin Odegaard? (Photo credit: GOAL)

Arsenal vs Manchester City

Emirates Stadium

9pm

It's the game everyone is looking forward to, both to confirm what others already believe—that Arsenal will drop off as soon as the pressure kicks in—and to reinforce the North London club's fans' belief that this is their year.

Chelsea will be away to Borussia Dortmund on the night, but most attention will be on the drama at the Emirates.

It’s City’s golden opportunity to finally dethrone Arsenal at the top of the Premier League for the first time since September.

Arsenal have not been very good in their last two games.

They lost meekly to Everton and then gave Brentford two important points at the Emirates, even though the Bees' goal should have been called off for being offside.

VAR has proven to be a blessing and a curse; almost all teams have suffered from the reverse while almost all have benefited from its grace, but what’s the use of the technology if it won’t be accurate?

How can VAR forget to draw a line? How did VAR miss the obvious handball of Thomas Soucek against Chelsea?

Back to the clash at the top: Arsenal vs Man City

City has all the advantages based on history, but Arsenal can bounce back with a strong performance.

The Gunners already lost to City this year with the 1-0 FA Cup loss, but it also shows how close the Gunners are to getting one over the Cityzens.

The champions will once again unleash a red-hot Riyad Mahrez on the right, but how much joy will he have against former City star Alex Zinchenko?

Bukayo Saka has been shut out in the last two games; will City employ the same tactics?

Arsenal fans want Leandro Trossard to start; will Arteta listen to them with Martinelli struggling for form?

Ben White has not been at his best of late; is it Takehiro Tomiyasu’s time to get the nod back? Time will tell as kickoff nears.

City hasn’t dropped a single point to Arsenal in the league in the last ten meetings; can Arsenal overcome the mental block that comes with such an anomaly?

If City get the result that most expect them to get, they will usurp Arsenal on goal difference, but the Gunners will have a game in hand against Everton.

It’s a game the neutrals will enjoy, and fans of both sides will hope VAR doesn’t stand in their way, but if you ever want to be the best, you have to beat the best... Your move, Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Man City Verdict: Both teams to score.