The Premier League title race could pivot on this meeting at the Etihad Stadium as leaders Arsenal travel to face Manchester City.<\/p>\n
Manchester City have named the same starting XI that defeated Chelsea last weekend. Erling Haaland leads the line, looking to add to his 33 goals across all competitions this season. Rayan Cherki starts behind him, supported by J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku and Antoine Semenyo. Bernardo Silva, having announced his departure at the end of the season, anchors midfield alongside Rodri.<\/p>\n
City\u2019s defensive picture is affected by absences: John Stones, Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol and R\u00faben Dias are all out injured. The available backline pairs the ever-improving Abdukodir Khusanov with Marc Gu\u00e9hi, with Matheus Nunes on the right and Nico O\u2019Reilly on the left. Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal.<\/p>\n
Starting XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Gu\u00e9hi, O\u2019Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.<\/p>\n
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Nico, A\u00eft-Nouri, Savinho, Foden.<\/p>\n
Arsenal make notable changes as club captain Martin \u00d8degaard returns from injury to start. He links with Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke behind central striker Kai Havertz, who is preferred to Viktor Gy\u00f6keres or Gabriel Jesus. Declan Rice and Mart\u00edn Zubimendi continue in midfield, shielding the central defensive partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel.<\/p>\n
Injury problems at fullback mean Cristhian Mosquera starts on the right with Piero Hincapi\u00e9 on the left. David Raya starts in goal aiming to add to his 15 clean sheets this season; Donnarumma sits second in the charts with 12 shutouts.<\/p>\n
There is no Bukayo Saka for Arsenal; he misses out with a minor Achilles injury. Young Max Dowman begins the game on the bench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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