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Arsenal faces a difficult test of their title titles as they welcome Manchester City in the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners will enter the match as a favorite, their opponents with a difficult start for the Premier League season, but a confrontation with Pep Guardiola’s outfit is never underestimated.

The Super-sous-sous-sous-sous-sous-Marins saved them in the Champions League against Athletic Club. With Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard combining for the two goals in a 2-0 victory. But were their efforts sufficient to win a starting place against City? The door is open, with a few early concerns raised about Ebelechi Eze and Viktor Gyokertes suffering from a nasty head cut in Europe.

Express a sport Writers give their point of view that should start on Sunday …

Jack McEachen

Gabriel Martinelli explained exactly why he was a regular starter since the return of Mikel Arteta to North London against the sports club. He transformed the defense into an attack in a few seconds, clinging to the extension of Leandro Trossard to break the dead end.

It is perhaps the skills required against the city of Pep Guardiola, which will seek to keep the ball and keep the crowd of the Emirates at a low volume. Arteta showed that he was not afraid to sit down and let his supreme defense absorb the pressure.

Martinelli could be preferred for this reason.

Cristhian Mosquera has not shot a foothold since his entry for the injured man William Saliba. But with healthy French, it can be restored to face a fit and confident Haaland.

My team (4-3-3): Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, rice, odegaard; Madueke, Gyokerres, Martinelli

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Tom Parsons

Arteta will be desperate to bring Saliba back to its starting program after the defender’s injury and almost certainly select it before Mosquera if it is entirely fit.

The Spaniard will also sweat on the physical form of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka for the confrontation after their absences. But the boss of Arsenal can stick to Mikel Merino and Noni Madueke instead, the duo both showing their value this season.

Eze has too many attackers to leave on the bench, so it should be used from the start. And Gyokerres will be under pressure to make the difference in the box.

My team (4-3-3): Raya; Bois, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Merino, Zubimendi, rice; Madueke, Gyokerres, Eze

Archie Griggs

Arteta’s fingers will be firmly crossed when it comes to players faced with late fitness tests. It will be desperate that Saliba, Saka and Odegaard are available for the selection, but the Gunners will have enough quality in their side even if they are excluded.

Their manager will move paradise and earth to play the Saliba in defense, but if Odegaard and Saka are excluded, Merino and Madueke are likely to be given from the starting berths.

As mentioned above, Martinelli has impressed this season so far, but Eze should make her head against City. The former man of Crystal Palace joined Arsenal for exactly this type of opportunity and will be impatient to have an impact in advance.

My team (4-3-3): Raya; Title, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Zubimendi, rice; Madueke, Gyokerres, Eze.