Arsenal may have clinched a famous victory in Sunday’s North London derby, but Mikel Arteta and co won’t be resting on their laurels ahead of another huge week.
The Gunners beat Tottenham 1-0 at the weekend without Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to stay within touching distance of the pack at the Premier League summit ahead of this week’s showdown with Manchester City.
The champions are chasing a record-extending fifth successive domestic crowd and Arsenal know that a loss would leave them five points behind their title rivals at this early stage of the season.
Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest news from The Emirates ahead of Sunday’s big game…
Arteta gets title boost
Arsenal have the best defence in the entire Premier League according to Alan Shearer – and it could prove to be the difference in the title race.
The Gunners have shipped just one goal in their four league matches so far this term after shutting out Spurs in the North London derby and will be hoping to match that feat against City in their next fixture.
Shearer reckons Arsenal’s backline is superior to City which could have them the advantage in Sunday’s crucial showdown at The Etihad.
