MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Wednesday’s pivotal Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City could hardly be more ill-timed for the North London side who are winless in consecutive league games for the first time this season.
Arsenal are looking to win the league title for the first time in 19 years, yet approaching a game at the Emirates which has such big implications in the midst of their current slump will be undesirable for manager Mikel Arteta.
A rare saving grace for the Gunners may be seen in January signing Leandro Trossard’s impressive performance as the second-half substitute provided a much needed goal – a performance which could settle any nerves Arteta may have had about his side's issues in the final third.While Arsenal continued to look far from their best, City resumed their ascendency as they appeared unphased by their recent off-pitch troubles to stroll past Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday.
City boss Pep Guardiola has lifted the league crown on four occasions since joining the club in 2016 and appears to have led his side to a recovery from a mini slump of their own in recent weeks. However, they wrapped up the game by halftime against Villa and appeared closer to their usual selves.
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