Man City vs Arsenal lineups, starting 11, team news: Stones, Saka, De Bruyne and Walker in battle to be fit
Manchester City vs. Arsenal this weekend will help shape the outcome of the Premier League 2023/24 campaign.
With these sides clashing at the top of the table for the second straight season, Mikel Arteta's Gunners travel to Manchester with a one-point advantage over Pep Guardiola's men.
City are on a 13-game unbeaten league run, while Arsenal are enjoying an eight-game win streak in England's top flight. Something has got to give, and both sides are also looking over their shoulders at Liverpool, who are themselves only being kept off top spot by goal difference.
These two teams come into this one hot off the international break, giving lots of time for both managers to work on their tactical approach.
But with the midweek internationals also come some injury concerns. Kyle Walker was one of the England internationals to withdraw from the Three Lions squad, along with Bukayo Saka. That throws their availability in doubt ahead of Sunday's game.
The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and predicted lineups for this huge Premier League clash.
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Kyle Walker and John Stones will both miss the clash with Arsenal due to injuries picked up on international duty, Guardiola confirmed in his pre-match press conference.
Manuel Akanji reportedly pulled out of international duty for Switzerland on Tuesday, leaving more problems for Guardiola at the back but he is expected to be available.
Add those two injuries to the existing problems for Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish means that City may have to start an unfamiliar lineup.
The full injury status for those players is yet to be confirmed, but if that clutch of stars were to miss out, here is how City
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