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Combined Best XI: Arsenal vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (R) is put under pressure from Leroy Sane of Manchester City (L) during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (R) is put under pressure from Leroy Sane of Manchester City (L) during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 18: Gabriel of Arsenal (L) and Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 18: Gabriel of Arsenal (L) and Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /


In their first match back from March’s international break, Manchester City face a tough EPL road test at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. 

Pep Guardiola‘s side drew 1-1 against Liverpool back on March 19th, and will look to take the scalp this time of another top-four hopeful. This is the middle of a tough stretch for the Citizens, as they travel to Arsenal on Sunday before traveling to league-leaders Chelsea on Wednesday.

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As for Arsenal, Arsene Wenger‘s side have struggled to get positive results. They are coming off league defeats against Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion respectively, and are seeing their top-four hopes fading. They surely will be up for this match against a tough-side such as Manchester City.

Pep Guaridola told BBC Sport in a pre-match interview that Arsenal are a professional side that are deadly to face at this current time. “Arsene and the Arsenal players are so professional. They want to win every game. When you lose a lot it is the most dangerous moment to face them. I would prefer to face Arsenal after a lot of wins.”

Ahead of Sunday’s showdown at the Emirates, our combined best XI piece continues with a lot of top talent to choose from. Players will be chosen based on form and availability.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: Willy Caballero of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on March 19, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: Willy Caballero of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on March 19, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper – Willy Caballero 

Despite not being the starter in preseason, Willy Caballero most-likely will continue his run of league starts tomorrow. Claudio Bravo looks to have been resorted to cup competitions, while Arsenal will turn to David Ospina for the injured Petr Cech. Caballero is an experienced professional and has done well this season, filling in for Bravo. He has made some big saves not only in the Premier League, but in the Champions League as well. I fully expect Caballero to retain his spot in-goal, and should keep that going forward in April.