A Premier League matchup between Manchester City and Arsenal might determine the outcome of this season's championship.
This is the final meeting involving the three main protagonists as City, Arsenal, and Liverpool square off in what is sure to be one of the greatest title races ever.
In it, Mikel Arteta will face the manager who, when coaching at City before departing to take a position at Arsenal, taught him so much. The Gunners have become competitive under Arteta, and their recent eight-game winning streak has vaulted them to the top of the standings.
However, City has defeated Arsenal at home for the last eight years running, and a ninth straight triumph at the Etihad would deal a serious blow to Arteta's hopes of winning a league title for the first time in north London in 20 years.
John Stones and Kyle Walker are sidelined after suffering injuries during England's match last week. Ederson might make a comeback after Pep Guardiola declared he was "much better." Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish, who missed the international break, were also back in training. Even though Manuel Akanji had a knock against Switzerland, he ought to be available.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Magalhaes all had a "chance" to play against City, according to Mikel Arteta, but each player would need to be evaluated on Saturday.
Saka pulled out of the England team with a hamstring injury, and Brazil decided not to call up Martinelli and Gabriel because of an Achilles injury and a foot problem, respectively.