Freddie Ljungberg oversees his fifth game as Arsenal’s interim head coach and the scalp of Manchester City would present a compelling argument for him to be offered the role on a longer basis. He has a number of injury concerns though, with Granit Xhaka and Kieran Tierney among those missing out, and must hope Nicolas Pépé is fit to start after what may have been a breakthrough performance in Monday’s win at West Ham. City, bruised by their defeat in the Manchester derby, are vulnerable but Ljungberg may need Arsenal to hit a level they have barely reached this season. Nick Ames
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 0 Manchester City 2
Referee Paul Tierney
This season G12 Y36 R0 3 cards/game
Odds H 11-2 A 1-2 D 5-1
ARSENAL
Subs from Martínez, David Luiz, Saka, Mavropanos, Mustafi, Willock, Nelson, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, John-Jules
Doubtful Bellerín (hamstring), Pépé (knee)
Injured Ceballos (thigh, 21 Dec), Xhaka (concussion, 21 Dec), Holding (knee, 26 Dec), Tierney (shoulder, Mar)
Suspended None
Discipline Y37 R1
Form DLDDLW
Leading scorer Aubameyang 11
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Bravo, Carson, Angeliño, García, Harwood-Bellis, Doyle, Cancelo, D Silva, Gündogan, B Silva, Zinchenko
Doubtful D Silva (match fitness)
Injured Agüero (thigh, Jan), Stones (thigh, Jan), Laporte (knee, Feb), Sané (knee, Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y31 R1
Form WLWDWL
Leading scorer Agüero 9