Manchester City and Arsenal lock horns at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and by this point these teams know each other so well and there’s very little between them. Chuck in Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta working together for several years and Arsenal basically following City’s philosophy and playing style and things become even tighter.

The key talking points from Wednesday's Champions League action, and a reminder on how the new format works - and if losing now

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Arsenal's visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday after the midfielder was forced off with an injury against Inter Milan.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained "significant" ankle ligament damage that will keep him out of action for "a while" manager Mikel Arteta said Wednesday.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained “significant” ankle ligament damage that will keep him out of action for “a while” manager Mikel Arteta said Wednesday. The midfielder was injured playing for Norway this month and scans have confirmed the extent of the damage.

Arsenal have been boosted by the fitness of Bukayo Saka ahead of their Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday, but Martin Odegaard was absent from training. Saka was forced off late on in Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday but is fit to face Atalanta.