7.
20:37
Important sliding tackle from Granit Xhaka, who cleared a good pass from Grealish to the right side of the box for a corner kick!
6.
20:37
Haaland marches down the sideline on the right and can put the ball through to Mahrez. However, the hosts are careful in the centre, allowing the defenders to intercept the Algerian’s low cross in the back.
5.
20:35
About 27 meters from goal, Martin Ødegaard prepares the ball to cross it into the penalty area with his left. The cross isn’t good though, so she clears Kevin De Bruyne with a header.
4.
20:35
Arsenal get more possession here during the first few minutes. There is now a free kick opportunity from the right half-field.
2.
20:33
The Gunners shoot towards goal for the first time. Nketiah enters the box from the left, is well guarded and his shot attempt is blocked. The ball bounces out of the penalty area, where Xhaka takes the measure, but shoots well over the goal with a direct shot!
1.
20:31
The ball rolls. Manchester holds the ball for a few stations at the back of their own row before Ederson clears deeply. Let the wild ride begin!
1.
20:30
game start
20:27
The floodlights are on at Emirates Stadium. Both teams step out onto the green lawn. It will not be long!
20:13
One of England’s best men is sent to London in Anthony Taylor. The 44-year-old official, who also plays regularly in international competitions, will be assisted by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn.
20:05
Pep Guardiola sees one less reason to swap, but after the recent 3-1 win over Aston Villa, he has no new failures to complain about. That’s why he’s also making a change in central defence: Aymeric Laporte is on the bench. Nathan Aké can start for him.
19:58
Compared to the recent 1-1 draw with Brentford, Mikel Arteta makes two changes and surprises a bit. Jorginho is making his starting XI debut for the Gunners as the injured Thomas Partey is due to be replaced. In addition, Takehiro Tomiyasu replaced Ben White in the starting XI, who initially sat on the bench.
19:48
Manchester City have shaken off some of their mini-crises but are still open to slip-ups. Ten days ago, for example, the Skyblues lost to their big city rivals, the Gunners, when they lost 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur. Despite this, City have fought their way back up to Arsenal and could even pull away with a win today. However, the Gunners have another catch-up game up their sleeves.
19:38
For Arsenal there is a crisis at the wrong time. The Gunners have been waiting for a win for three games! If someone had told them a year ago that that’s enough for a crisis, surely all the fans would have signed. But with a loss at Everton and a draw with Brentford, City are within reach again. In addition, there was the defeat against the Citizens almost three weeks ago in the FA Cup. Can the Londoners retaliate?
19:30
There couldn’t have been a better game for this particular spotlight. First versus second, Arsenal versus Manchester City. Welcome!