All is set for the epic battle between Arsenal and Manchester City in the Match-Day 5 of the premier league at the Emirates this afternoon, Softfootball reports.
Mikel Arteta picks Belgium international Leandro Trossard in his starting XI after his goal and assist in the midweek win over Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League. French defender, William Saliba recovers from his ankle injury to start but no place in the starting line-up for the returning Bukayo Saka who sits on the bench alongside Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal shared their starting line-up for the match on their official X handle.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🔙 Saliba returns
©️ Gabriel skippers the side
🪄 Trossard on the wing
Let's bring the fight, Gunners 👊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 21, 2025Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Merino, Trossard, Madueke, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Martinelli, Eze, Mosquera, White, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Saka
For Manchester City, Pep Guardiola names an unchanged side from the one that beat Napoli in the Champions League in midweek. The Cityzens are looking for their first win against Arsenal in five matches.
The former Premier League champions also shared the starting line-up on their official X handle.
Today’s line-up! 💪🩵
XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Trafford, Stones, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis
🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/bynRVVUYBU
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 21, 2025Manchester City starting XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol,O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Silva, Foden, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Ake, Stones, Gonzalez, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis
Arsenal have won three and lost just one game so far and that was against Liverpool while Manchester City have defeated Manchester united and Napoli consecutively before this encounter.
