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September 23, 2012 4:00 PM BST
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: M. Dean
Attendance: 47318
September 23, 2012 4:00 PM BST
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: M. Dean
Attendance: 47318
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Joleon Lescott
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| Manchester City | 1.73 | 8.00 | 1.80 | 13.00 | 1.75 | 15.00 | 1.77 | 1.73 |
| Draw | 3.75 | 1.15 | 3.50 | 1.05 | 3.90 | 1.01 | 3.85 | 3.92 |
| Arsenal | 4.50 | 15.00 | 4.75 | 21.00 | 4.65 | 20.00 | 4.59 | 4.61 |
Manchester City - Arsenal Preview: Impressive Gunners look to break long-running Etihad Stadium record
The title credentials of Wenger's side come into the spotlight against the holders, while the hosts need a big win after an uncertain start to the defence of their crown
By Husmukh Kerai
Getty Images
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MANCHESTER CITY  Hart Maicon, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy Garcia, Barry Milner, Toure, Silva Tevez |
ARSENAL
 Mannone Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs Arteta, Cazorla, Diaby Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Podolski |
Manchester City could welcome back Sergio Aguero (knee) to the starting line-up following his return to the squad for the midweek clash against Real Madrid, but he is expected to again start on the bench for the champions.
Samir Nasri (hamstring) was substituted in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu and could miss the next few weeks with injury.
Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring) is also expected to return to full fitness while fellow defender Micah Richards (ankle) remains a long-term absentee with no date earmarked for his return.
Wojciech Szczesny (ankle) is available for Arsene Wenger to select after the young shot-stopper sat out the match against Montpellier, but the Arsenal boss could opt for Vito Mannone, with the Italian having made three impressive appearances this term.
Jack Wilshere (ankle) and Emmanuel Frimpong (ACL) both resumed training for the Gunners this week, but the duo are another couple of weeks away from a first-team return.
Bacary Sagna (broken leg) and Tomas Rosicky (Achilles) are also set to return alongside the youngsters, with the match against West Ham on October 6 likely to be their first involvement in the squad this season.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
The three encounters between Manchester City and Arsenal last season all ended 1-0.
- The defending champions have won 29 and lost none of their last 31 Premier League home matches.
- There have been four red cards in the last four Premier League games between these two sides.
- Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla (pictured right) has created more scoring chances for team-mates from open play than any other player (14).
- The Gunners have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League away games.
- Sunday's referee is Mike Dean and Arsenal have won just one of the last 14 Premier League matches with him in charge.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Manchester City FC 1-2 Arsenal
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Manchester City FC 0-2 Arsenal
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Manchester City FC 2-1 Arsenal
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 13, 2013 | Arsenal 0 - Manchester City FC 2 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Sep 23, 2012 | Manchester City FC 1 - Arsenal 1 |
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| Club Friendlies (FR) | Jul 27, 2012 | Arsenal 0 - Manchester City FC 2 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Apr 8, 2012 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester City FC 0 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Dec 18, 2011 | Manchester City FC 1 - Arsenal 0 |
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Manchester City FC
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| May 14, 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City FC 2 | EPL |
| May 11, 2013 | Manchester City FC 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | FA |
| May 7, 2013 | Manchester City FC 1 - West Bromwich Albion 0 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Swansea 0 - Manchester City FC 0 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Manchester City FC 2 - West Ham 1 | EPL |
Arsenal
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| May 14, 2013 | Arsenal 4 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | QPR 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Arsenal 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Manchester City £130.00 |
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| Returns: | Arsenal £210.00 |
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| 1 | Joe Hart | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Vincent Kompany | Defender |
| 5 | Pablo Zabaleta | Defender |
| 6 | Joleon Lescott | Defender |
| 22 | Gael Clichy | Defender |
| 11 | Scott Sinclair | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javi García | Midfielder |
| 21 | David Silva | Striker |
| 42 | Yaya Touré | Midfielder |
| 10 | Edin Dzeko | Striker |
| 16 | Sergio Agüero | Striker |
| 30 | Costel Pantilimon | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Aleksandar Kolarov | Defender |
| 33 | Matija Nastasic | Defender |
| 17 | Jack Rodwell | Midfielder |
| 18 | Gareth Barry | Midfielder |
| 32 | Carlos Tévez | Striker |
| 45 | Mario Balotelli | Striker |
| 24 | Vito Mannone | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Per Mertesacker | Defender |
| 6 | Laurent Koscielny | Defender |
| 25 | Carl Jenkinson | Defender |
| 28 | Kieran Gibbs | Defender |
| 2 | A. Diaby | Midfielder |
| 8 | Mikel Arteta | Midfielder |
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey | Midfielder |
| 19 | Santi Cazorla | Midfielder |
| 9 | Lukas Podolski | Striker |
| 27 | Gervinho | Striker |
| - | Damián Martínez | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Andre Santos | Defender |
| 20 | Johan Djourou | Defender |
| 35 | Francis Coquelin | Midfielder |
| 12 | Olivier Giroud | Striker |
| 14 | Theo Walcott | Striker |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man Utd. |
25 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
