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Manchester City take on Arsenal in a 2021-22 Premier League game on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium. While the hosts returned to winning ways with an impressive 5-0 win over Norwich City after an opening-day reverse, Arsenal suffered a second consecutive 2-0 loss, this time against Chelsea, last week.
Though City - Arsenal fixtures have been fairly one-sided recently, matchups between the two teams tend to be entertaining affairs. Arsenal will have star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang available for this game, which should be a huge boost for the visiting side.
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There are some highly talented players in the ranks of both Manchester City and Arsenal. On that note, here is a look at five players from either team to watch out for:
#5 Martin Odegaard | Arsenal
One Arsenal player who promises to deliver a lot this season is midfielder Martin Odegaard. Though the former Real Madrid man did not have a prolific season last time around, registering just one goal and a couple of assists, his presence in the middle of the park adds to the attacking threat of Arsenal.
With two accomplished strikers in Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang in the starting lineup, Arsenal would do well with a creative midfielder, and Odegaard has all the attributes to flourish in that role. He impressed in the Gunners' 6-0 win over West Brom in the EFL Cup, and is expected to do the same against Manchester City.
#4 Ruben Dias | Manchester City
Manchester City had the best defensive record in the league last season, and one of the players who was key to the turnaround in their fortunes in the defensive third was Ruben Dias.
The Portuguese international has been a rock at the back for the Cityzens in the two league games he has played this season, maintaining an impressive 93% passing rate.
At the moment, Arsenal's attacking threat is their only strength, but with Ruben Dias at the heart of their defence, Manchester City will be relieved knowing the towering centre-back is more than capable of dealing with the likes of Aubameyang and Lacazette.
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#3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Arsenal
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened his account for the season with a hat-trick in the EFL Cup in midweek. The Gabonese striker has not touched the heights of his 2019-20 campaign, but did manage to get into double digits last season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur showed how to score against Manchester City, as Son Hueng Min finished off a great counter-attacking move. With the pace Aubameyang possesses, he could cause problems aplenty for the Manchester City defence.
#2 Riyad Mahrez | Manchester City
Riyad Mahrez, coming off the bench, needed just six minutes against Norwich City to find the back of the net in Manchester City's 5-0 rout. Mahrez is yet to seal a spot in the starting XI under Pep Guardiola, and despite posting impressive numbers last season, he remains a rotation player.
Mahrez was impressive in their UEFA Champions League campaign last season as well. He is blessed with a wand of a left foot, and can change the outcome of a game.
He is expected to go up against Kieran Tierney on the right flank; considering his experience, Mahrez could come out on top against the young full-back.
#1 Jack Grealish | Manchester City
Jack Grealish opened his account for Manchester City in their 5-0 win over Norwich City. In the process, he became the first English player since 2014 to score on his debut in front of home fans at the Etihad Stadium.
City's £100 million summer signing has gotten off to a good start to life at his new club. In his second home game of the season, a similar kind of performance can be expected against the Gunners, who've conceded four goals in their opening two games of the 2021-22 campaign.
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