FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - RB Leipzig v Manchester City - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - October 4, 2023 Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo
But a 3-1 Champions League win at RB Leipzig saw City snap their losing run, with Guardiola saying his squad has the mentality to bounce back and warning that his team"will not be an easy opponent to beat" in the title race. "I rely on these guys unconditionally, winning or not winning, because I know the training sessions, the mentality that they have and they prove it. And now we are going to Arsenal to do our game."
Both Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who combined for 29 goals and 16 assists in the league last season, are injury doubts for the clash.While Martinelli has missed Arsenal's last five games, the bigger concern is top scorer Saka who limped off in the 2-1 Champions League loss at Lens with a muscular issue, and their absence could give Arsenal a lack of directness on the flanks.
City's biggest concern is in midfield where they are missing Rodrigo due to suspension while Kevin De Bruyne is still sidelined with an injury, but 23-year-old Julian Alvarez has stepped up to become their primary creator.
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