Arsenal outplayed Benfica on Thursday with some very strong performances, however, the goals failed to follow their effort, and the Gunners returned to London with a 1-1 draw. The second leg of the UEL’s Round of 32 tie will be on Thursday in Athens.
As we all know, this is the point in the season when Arsenal must find every way possible to win. Their next test is the Premier League’s top of the table club, Manchester City. Pep Guardiola and his boys are in peak form and will be looking to increase their points lead over Manchester United in the table. The Gunners will have to bring their “A game” and play at their full potential to keep pace with City’s volatile attack.
With that said, here are my predictions for Sunday at The Emirates…
Predicted starting XI…
[4-2-3-1]
Lacazette
Aubameyang, Odegaard, Saka
Xhaka, Ceballos
Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Bellerin
Leno
Predicted final score…
ARSENAL 2 – Manchester City 2
COYG!
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
