Manchester City played out a nil-all draw last against Inter Milan to open their Champions League campaign for the 24/25 season. The game was a tactical battle between two of the best teams in

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.

Manchester City could discover today the extent of Kevin De Bruyne’s groin injury with Sunday’s heavyweight clash with Arsenal looming large. The Belgium midfielder was taken off at half-time of last night’s 0-0 draw with Inter Milan at the Etihad and his availability for the weekend will depend on tests carried out this morning.