If Arsenal were to win, they would close to within four points of Manchester City; with a game in hand on them. The club’s top-four hopes would soar. But this detail appears to have been lost in the build-up, which probably says a lot about where Arsenal are at present – namely, on their worst run of Premier League form under Arsène Wenger. City will arrive hoping to inflict more misery, in what promises to be an open and attacking match. David Hytner
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Man City 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G21, Y78, R1, 3.76 cards per game
Odds H 28-13 A 11-8 D 3-1
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Jenkinson, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Ramsey, Reine-Adélaïde, Walcott, Sanogo, Iwobi, Giroud
Doubtful None
Injured Cech (calf, 8 Apr), Cazorla (achilles, Aug), Pérez (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLWLL
Discipline Y43 R2
Leading scorer Sánchez 18
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Adarabioyo, Gunn, Iheanacho, Sagna, Delph, Fernando, Kolarov, Navas, Touré
Doubtful De Bruyne (groin), Sagna (groin)
Injured Gündogan (knee, Sep), Jesus (foot, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWWDD
Discipline Y56 R4
Leading scorer Agüero 13
