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Arsenal vs Manchester City Match Preview
Arsenal and Manchester City will go head to head in a vital top of the table clash on Wednesday night. City are currently level on points with league leaders Manchester United, while Arsenal are only two points further back. Arsenal will enter this game on a three game unbeaten streak, while City will be looking for their fourth straight win.Defenders Kieran Gibbs and Abou Diaby will be ruled out with injury for the Gunners, while Manuel Almunia and Thomas Vermaelen are long term absentees.
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City will be without World Cup winning winger David Silva who is out with a knee problem. Striker Mario Balotelli will also miss the game with a knee injury.
The Citizens scaled the summit of the league table for a brief time on Tuesday after mauling Aston Villa 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Matio Balotelli and a goal from Joleon Lescott. Manager Roberto Mancini will be delighted with his side’s showing and will hope that they can continue in the same vein. However the game against Arsenal will be a tough challenge and Mancini knows this
Arsenal missed a chance to narrow the gap at the top of the table after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Wigan. Ben Watson's penalty gave Wigan the lead, but goals from Andrei Arshavin and Nicklas Bendtner had given Arsenal a 2-1 lead. Charles N’Zogbia was sent-off for the Latics, which gave the Gunners a distinct advantage. But an own goal from Sebastian Squillaci meant that the sides had to share spoils. Manager Arsene Wenger would have been disappointed with his side’s showing, but will focus on this game as a win here could help the side regain top spot.
