Overview
- The match kicks off Sunday, September 21 at 16:30 BST at the Emirates, live on Sky Sports in the UK and streaming on Peacock in the US.
- Arsenal are without Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, captain Martin Ødegaard is a doubt with a shoulder issue, and William Saliba has returned to training.
- Manchester City head in after defeating Manchester United and Napoli, with Rodri insisting they travel with the mentality to win regardless of last season’s 5-1 loss in North London.
- The midfield battle is widely viewed as decisive—Rodri versus Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi—after Spanish media highlighted Arsenal’s difficulty controlling possession against Athletic Club, and several pundits predict a narrow home win.
- Jarrad Gillett has been appointed referee and will wear a ref cam, a choice noted by Arsenal supporters given his past record in their matches.