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Preview: Manchester City vs. Arsenal

Preview: Man City vs. Arsenal
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Manchester City and Arsenal face off at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday in a highly anticipated Premier League meeting.

Manchester City and Arsenal come together for a mouth-watering Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday.

The English champions will be hoping to get back to winning ways following their late 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek, while the Gunners are determined to keep finding the net after securing a 2-1 win over Montpellier on Tuesday.

Man City boss Roberto Mancini has claimed that Samir Nasri is a doubt for this weekend's encounter. However, striker Sergio Aguero could find himself in the starting XI for the first time since the start of the season after recovering from an ankle injury.

Javi Garcia and Gareth Barry could be placed to hold the midfield, while Carlos Tevez is likely to be handed the lone striker role.

Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger is likely to opt for Wojciech Szczesny in goal with Lukas Podolski, Gervinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain forming a front three, which will leave Olivier Giroud with a spot on the bench.

Recent form:

Man City: WDWDL
Arsenal: DDWWW

Possible lineups:

Man City: Hart; Maicon, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Garcia, Barry; Milner, Toure, Silva; Tevez

Arsenal: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Cazorla, Diaby; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Podolski

Sports Mole says: 2-0

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