On Wednesday morning, Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team strolled in Manchester before their crucial Premier League match with Manchester City.
The winner of the match, which is taking place at the Etihad Stadium, will have the title in their hands.
Currently, Arsenal leads the pack by five points, but they have shown signs of strain after drawing in their last three matches against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton, who are at the bottom of the league.
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In contrast, Manchester City has gone from strength to strength, winning 16 matches in a row since their last league game and advancing to the Champions League semi-finals and FA Cup final.
Even if City only draws against Arsenal, they will still have the title within their grasp.
The Arsenal squad arrived in the North West on Tuesday night, and in the morning sunshine, Arteta took his team and coaching staff for a stroll in the City near the Hyatt Hotel.
Unfortunately, due to injuries, Arsenal will be without William Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Mohamed Elneny. Still, they have been boosted by the return of Granit Xhaka, a midfield stalwart who missed Friday’s 3-3 draw with Southampton due to illness.
Arsenal squad
Goalkeepers: Ramsdale, Turner, Hein
Defenders: White, Holding, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney
Midfielders: Odegaard, Xhaka, Partey, Vieira, Jorginho
Forwards: Smith-Rowe, Saka, Nketiah, Trossard, Jesus, Martinelli, Nelson
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