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Pellegrini’s men, meanwhile, are on lethal scoring form, having failed to hit the net in just two of their last 20 matches in all competitions. Sergio Aguero has eight goals in his last 10 Premier League away games, so it’s pretty hard to see them being shut out today.
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The Gunners are on a superb run of home form at the moment, having gone 19 Premier League games unbeaten at the Emirates, but their form against today’s visitors isn’t so good; they’ve one just one of their last five top-flight meetings here and have generally struggled against the other teams at the top.
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Frank Lampard is given his first Manchester City start by Manuel Pellegrini, but there’s no Yaya Toure in the squad after the midfielder played for Ivory Coast on Wednesday. Sergio Aguero is the lone striker, with Stevan Jovetic (hamstring) ruled out.
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There’s one name that sticks out on that Arsenal team sheet, isn’t there? Danny Welbeck makes his debut for the Londoners after his deadline-day move from Manchester United. Aaron Ramsey is passed fit after picking up a knock on Wales duty, while Mathieu Flamini is given the nod over Mikel Arteta.
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Man City subs: Caballero, Kolarov, Sagna, Mangala, Nasri, Sinclair, Dzeko.
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Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy; Fernandinho, Lampard; Navas, Silva, Milner; Aguero
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Arsenal subs: Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski.
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Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Flamini, Ramsey; Alexis, Wilshere Ozil; Welbeck.
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The teams are in so let’s show you today’s line-ups, starting with the Gunners…
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Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. The international break is over and it’s back to domestic business with a massive match to kick off the weekend
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