A season ago, the Gunners and the Blue Moon Army faced off at the Emirates Stadium, but unfortunately, the main players of the two sides, such as Chiyun Dibny, Lodi Kasjandi and Gabriele Martinelli, will be absent from the match. Among them, Arsenal's Bucayosaca may not be able to play due to injury, which will have an impact on the result of the match.
Shaka has made 87 consecutive starts in the Premier League and has led the team in goals, chances created and one-on-one crosses this season. The fact that Shaka has been required to play with injuries despite his recent spate of absences due to injury is a testament to Adidas' deep knowledge of him and his importance.
As I mentioned before, Arsenal has a deep roster of players who can always step up to the plate. After years of observation, I've found that the best way to recover from a loss in the UEFA Europa League is to challenge a tough opponent in the Premier League right after, so that you can quickly focus on rebounding.
Talking about bouncing back, Manchester City put in an excellent performance in their UEFA Europa League match away to RB Leipzig, winning comfortably. Unlike Arsenal, City's strikers are all back in action, with Shelly Medjugorje a revelation, showing a real threat whether he's starting or coming off the bench. He has scored two goals in four games. The fact that he was on the bench in midweek signals that Gordiona intends to start him in Sunday's game.
With Lodi Kasjandi suspended, midfield becomes the most interesting position for City. Gavin Filas could be a direct replacement but has not been given a start recently. With Stones having recovered from injury, will Gordiona give him a quick comeback as an inside midfielder? Or will Gregorius be highly regarded and start him again? I think it's more likely for Lego Levis, but no matter what Godiona chooses, they will have to compete fiercely with Arsenal's Dee Glen Rice, Martin Odegat and Thomas Berdy, who is likely to come back from injury. Arsenal's midfield is still competitive despite the injuries.
Although it's only early in the season, the result of this match could have a huge impact. It's hard for Arsenal to afford to lose, and a defeat would put them 4 points behind Man City. Considering they failed to beat City for the title last season when they were ahead, I fear this will put a lot of pressure on Arsenal in each of their next matches to make sure the deficit doesn't widen further.
