Separated by just two points in the Premier League standings, last year's champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal meet in Sunday's mouthwatering affair.
Pep Guardiola's men had to settle for a 0-0 Champions League draw with Inter Milan in midweek, as did the Gunners against Atalanta BC, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. ARSENAL
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Nathan Ake (thigh), Oscar Bobb (leg)
Doubtful: Kevin De Bruyne (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Rodri; Savinho, Silva, Foden; Haaland
ARSENAL
Out: Martin Odegaard (ankle), Mikel Merino (shoulder), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Havertz, Partey, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
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