Arsenal host Manchester City on Wednesday night as the Premier League top two do battle to determine who will end the evening at the summit.Reigning champions City need a victory to move ahead of the Gunners, who have hit a poor run of form at just the wrong time.Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the Emirates Stadium clash.Master vs apprenticeCity boss Pep Guardiola and Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta have been friends for years, the latter coming through the ranks of Barcelona’s fabled La Masia academy a decade after Guardiola.RecommendedCharity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aideUkraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow liveBoth midfielders, Arteta was often seen in a similar mould to his more senior compatriot and after hanging up his boots he took a position as assistant to Guardiola when he was appointed at City in 2016.The Spanish duo would mastermind two Premier League title campaigns as well as lifting an FA Cup and two League Cups.Now Arteta is out on his own looking to establish himself outside of the shadow of Guardiola and Wednesday presents a perfect opportunity to show he is moving in the right direction to do so. Spin
Arsenal host Manchester City on Wednesday night as the Premier League top two do battle to determine who will end the evening at the summit.Reigning champions City need a victory to move ahead of the Gunners, who have hit a poor run of form at just the wrong time.Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the Emirates Stadium clash.Master vs apprenticeCity boss Pep Guardiola and Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta have been friends for years, the latter coming through the ranks of Barcelona’s fabled La Masia academy a decade after Guardiola.RecommendedCharity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aideUkraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow liveBoth midfielders, Arteta was often seen in a similar mould to his more senior compatriot and after hanging up his boots he took a position as assistant to Guardiola when he was appointed at City in 2016.The Spanish duo would mastermind two Premier League title campaigns as well as lifting an FA Cup and two League Cups.Now Arteta is out on his own looking to establish himself outside of the shadow of Guardiola and Wednesday presents a perfect opportunity to show he is moving in the right direction to do so. Samsung