Victory over Manchester City on Sunday will be a boost for Arsenal's Premier League title hopes, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Arsenal lost the title to City last season by two points. The holders currently sit fourth in the league standings with 41 points and second-placed Arsenal,

Pep Guardiola has denied that a rift has developed in his relationship with Mikel Arteta despite a number of bruising encounters between his Manchester City team and Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta remains ‘uncertain’ whether or not David Raya will be fit enough to make his return against Manchester City on Sunday. The Spain international has been in sensational form this season and had been a near ever-present before he was forced to miss Wednesday’s win over Girona.

Mikel Arteta has shared another concerning fitness update for Arsenal, confirming that David Raya missed the game against Girona due to injury. The news has sparked worry among Gooners, who were surprised to see Neto starting in goal for the match.