Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players to forget 'part of the game' grudge with Erling Haaland ahead of Man City's trip to Emirates Stadium

City striker Haaland threw the ball at Gabriel's head after John Stones' last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad in September. The Norwegian later told Arsenal boss Arteta to "stay humble" but the Spaniard wants his players to be unfazed by something that is "part of the game" when they host the Citizens in a huge Premier League match on Sunday.

"I really hope so," Arteta replied when asked if his players had moved on from that day. "I think holding anything negative emotionally doesn't help. It's part of the competition, it's part of the game and let's leave it there and let's play a good football match which is what people want to watch."

This is arguably a must-win game for Arsenal if they want to end their near 21-year wait for a Premier League trophy. They sit nine points behind Liverpool and cannot afford any slip-ups against City, who have pipped them to the title for two seasons in a row. The best way to get back at Haaland and Pep Guardiola's team is to claim three points on Sunday.

Second-placed Arsenal host fourth-positioned City at Emirates Stadium in a 4.30pm kick-off.