Sunday sees two Premier League title contenders sq. off on the Etihad Stadium when Manchester Metropolis host Arsenal.
The 2 sides are separated by only one level forward of the conflict between third and first, although rivals Liverpool may shoot to the highest of the English prime flight in the event that they beat Brighton earlier within the day.
Within the final direct league assembly between any of the highest three this season, there are damage considerations for each Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta to think about. The Cityzens boss watched as plenty of key performers limped out of worldwide responsibility, whereas the Gunners are patiently awaiting information on their star winger after he was dominated out of March’s friendlies.
Listed below are all of the Man Metropolis and Arsenal gamers dominated out of Sunday’s enormous conflict and people dealing with anxious races to be slot in time.
Goalkeeper and defenders
First alternative goalkeeper Ederson has been lacking since sustaining a leg damage within the 1-1 draw with Liverpool earlier in March, however there may be optimism the Brazilian can be slot in time to exchange Stefan Ortega between the sticks.
It is in defence the place Guardiola may very well be most restricted in his crew choice this weekend. Kyle Walker withdrew from England’s pleasant defeat to Brazil early on and John Stones later suffered the same destiny within the 2-2 draw with Belgium.
Manuel Akanji additionally picked up a knock on worldwide responsibility with Switzerland.
Midfielders
Whereas Man Metropolis‘s backline could also be a bit of stretched, Guardiola was at the very least handed a lift with each Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish pictured in coaching in midweek.
De Bruyne pulled out of Belgium’s squad on account of a groin drawback, having already been sidelined for 4 months this season, and sat out of Metropolis’s conflict with Newcastle United within the FA Cup earlier than the March worldwide break.
Grealish was named on the bench for that FA Cup recreation and is presumed match, although he hasn’t performed since late February.
Matheus Nunes is but to interrupt freed from his squad participant function on the Etihad Stadium and acquired therapy for a knock to his foot whereas away on Portugal responsibility.
Forwards
There have been scares over Erling Haaland‘s health after the Norwegian was pictured limping out of coaching together with his nationwide crew. Nonetheless, the large striker began each of his nation’s video games and may pull by way of to characteristic in opposition to Arsenal.
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Participant |
Standing |
|---|---|
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Ederson |
Uncertain |
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Manuel Akanji |
Uncertain |
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Kyle Walker |
Uncertain |
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John Stones |
Uncertain |
|
Matheus Nunes |
Uncertain |
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Kevin De Bruyne |
Uncertain |
Goalkeeper and defenders
David Raya wasn’t current for Arsenal’s final Premier League outing in opposition to Brentford, being ineligible to face his guardian membership, however performed his half because the Gunners eradicated Porto from the Champions League on penalties within the final 16.
Gabriel Magalhaes is hopeful of shaking off a suspected Achilles tendon damage which noticed him withdraw from the Brazil squad. Jurrien Timber is near a return however will not be rushed again after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in August.
Forwards
Arsenal have no worries in midfield at current however are sweating over the health of two key attackers in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Starboy Saka dropped out of the England squad after being assessed by the nationwide crew at St. George’s Park, whereas Martinelli hasn’t featured for Arsenal since being changed within the 6-0 thumping of Sheffield United firstly of March with a suspected foot drawback.
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Participant |
Standing |
|---|---|
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Jurrien Timber |
Out |
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Gabriel Magalhaes |
Uncertain |
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Gabriel Martinelli |
Uncertain |
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Bukayo Saka |
Uncertain |
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