In Manchester, the fate of the 2025/26 Premier League will in all likelihood be decided. Pep Guardiola’s City, storming back in pursuit of Arsenal, host the Gunners, who hold a 6-point lead but have played one game more.

A win for the Citizens would put Haaland and his teammates just 3 points behind and, with a game in hand, potentially level on points with the Londoners for a season finale worthy of a thriller. A victory for Arteta’s men, on the other hand, could banish the ghosts by putting a safe distance between themselves and their rivals.

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Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Rodri; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland. 

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Eze, Odegaard; Havertz.

As if the standings were not enough, the English Football Association has decided to bring the Premier League trophy to the Etihad in front of Manchester City and Arsenal.

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