Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta hasn’t had much luck against his mentor Pep Guardiola. He is 1-7-1 in nine Premier League games as a manager against Guardiola’s City. Despite staying in the title race until the end for the past two seasons, Manchester City has come out on top each time.

Sunday in the Premier League will bring a highly anticipated match as Manchester City hosts Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. The two teams were separated by only two points en route to City winning the title last season,

Manchester City, the reigning champions, have enjoyed a flawless start with four victories from as many games, positioning them at the top of the league standings. However, they face Arsenal without the services of Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake, both sidelined due to injuries.