Guardiola aims to prevent a Man City fiasco at Arsenal's venue
In a highly anticipated Premier League clash, Manchester City will take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Cityzens, who are currently trailing both Arsenal and leaders Liverpool, will be looking to close the gap in the title race.
City's form this season has been mixed, with two losses in their opening three games against Tottenham and Brighton. In contrast, Arsenal have made an impressive start, having won their last two games against Manchester United and Napoli in the Champions League, and beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in their Champions League opener 48 hours before City's match.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's manager, has expressed dissatisfaction with City's performance in the previous season, particularly their loss to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. However, he has also praised Arteta's work at Arsenal and the progress the team has made. The Gunners have finished second in the Premier League for the past three seasons under Arteta, and the Spanish coach has recently won the 2020 FA Cup.
Rodri, the Ballon d'Or winner, could find it challenging to start three games in eight days due to his return from a major knee injury. This could potentially affect City's midfield, which will already be under pressure against a solid Arsenal team, as per Guardiola.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have been hailed as the most solid team in Europe by Guardiola. They have also outspent Manchester City in the transfer window, along with Liverpool, in the battle for Premier League supremacy. Mikel Arteta has been rebuilding Arsenal into a team capable of competing for major trophies, and it seems that progress is being made.
Despite the challenges, Guardiola has expressed a desire for Manchester City to improve upon their performance from the previous season, where they failed to win a trophy, marking the first time since 2017. City finished third in the Premier League last season, behind Liverpool and Arsenal.
It's worth noting that Mikel Arteta did not personally sign any players for Manchester City during his time there, as he was an assistant coach, not the primary person responsible for transfers. Therefore, no players he signed at Manchester City are currently playing for Arsenal.
This Sunday's match promises to be an exciting encounter between two title contenders. With both teams eager to secure three points, fans can expect a thrilling game of football.
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