Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has been passed fit to face Manchester City in their huge Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium.
Raya missed Wednesday’s Champions League win against Girona with what Mikel Arteta said was a muscular issue.
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Neto started and looked shaky in Spain, so having Raya back is a major boost for Arsenal.
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba come back into the defence after getting a rest in midweek, while Myles Lewis-Skelly is available after having his red card against Wolves overturned.
Thomas Partey played at right-back in Girona but returns to the base of midfield against City. Declan Rice starts after being rest on Wednesday.
Arteta’s biggest dilemma is what he does in attack. Ethan Nwaneri scored and excelled on the right flank in Girona, but drops to the bench. Kai Havertz comes in and play as the No9 after being rested on Wednesday.
Confirmed team news
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli
Subs: Neto, Kiwior, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Tierney, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Nwaneri
Man City XI: Ortega Moreno, Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo, Savinho, Marmoush, Foden, Haaland
Subs: Carson, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Reis, Khusanov, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee
Injured: Jesus (knee), Saka (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee), White (knee)
Time and date: 4.30pm GMT on Sunday 2 February 2025
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Peter Bankes
Arsenal squad from: Neto, Raya, Setford; Calafiori, Gabriel, Kacurri, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Tierney, Timber, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Havertz, Martinelli, Sterling and Trossard.
