Manchester City host Arsenal this evening in a key clash at the top of the Premier League table.
City slipped to the third in the top-flight following Tottenham’s win over Newcastle yesterday lunchtime.
The Gunners need a win as well to keep pace with the race for a top-four finish.
City saw off Arsenal 2-0 in the reverse fixture back in August and have won their last four clashes against the north Londoners.
And Pep Guardiola’s men will know nothing but a win will do following last Tuesday’s surprise defeat at Newcastle.
Man City vs Arsenal team news
City left-back Benjamin Mendy has not made the squad for the visit of Arsenal.
The France international has sat out the last two games as City ease him back into action following knee surgery and he won’t be involved again today.
Vincent Kompany remains on the sidelines with a muscular problem and Guardiola has said he is unsure when his captain will return.
Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury.
New Arsenal signing Denis Suarez is on the bench today.
The 25-year-old joined on loan from Barcelona on deadline day but will have to wait if he is to make his Premier League bow at the Etihad.
Laurent Koscielny returns after his nasty jaw injury but Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ainsley Maitland-Niles do not feature despite overcoming their respective foot and knee problems.
Danny Welbeck, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding remain out.
Man City vs Arsenal line-ups
Man City: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Laporte, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva, Bernardo Silva, Aguero, Sterling.
Subs: Danilo, Stones, Delph, Sane, Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Muric.
Arsenal: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Lichtsteiner, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Subs: Cech, Elneny, Ramsey, Ozil, Suarez, Mavropanos, Nketiah.
Referee: Martin Atkinson