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Manchester City: History of the fixture

By Jason Bardwell

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal past Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal past Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images,) /
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Alexi Sanchez:

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 28: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal reats during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 28: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal reats during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

We have to talk about the elephant in the room. In the summer, as was mentioned once or twice, Sanchez was a target for Manchester City.

All summer, Arsene Wenger stated the Chilean was not for sale and that Pep wouldn’t get his man. As the deadline approached, and we entered the final week, the stance softened.

When the deal seemed signed, Wenger pulled the plug. Now, with the Winter transfer only weeks away from opening, City could again go for their man.

He is contracted to Arsenal, and he will be wearing an Arsenal shirt on Sunday. But where is his mind and how will it affect him when he walks out at the Etihad, knowing he should be in the other line-up?

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In a game of subplots, this one will almost certainly be top billing. Will he start the game, or will he suffer an ‘injury’ before the match. If he does play and score, how will he celebrate? Will he celebrate? Will he be smiling when, as the final whistle go, City have won 3-1?