What an incredible defensive effort by Arsenal against Man City. At the beginning of the game I’d have taken a draw but given how brilliantly we defended for so long in the second half, I’m disappointed we didn’t get the win.

Charles I truly convinced that arsenal players do not get warning or second chance from these referees, it's ridiculous the red card on trossard

ESR and Reiss are in a good spot. Teams play Fulham differently than Arsenal. They’ll see joy there.

Tomiyasu is always injured. Time to let him and Tierney Go. Sell them for someone who is available for the team.

Martinelli will score today . Banging

Calafiori looks a fantastic player and a strange buy. We’ve basically put a £40m bet on Saliba or Gabrielle getting injured this season. Teams switch around midfield and attacking players, but no one breaks up brilliant centre back partnerships

I agree with your line up..Timber is gradually making the left back his own..He is good on one v one also good on the ball going forward..

I agree with you Charles. It was a good reason to let ESR and Reiss go out, no regrets. MO has just been our for a few weeks and he is coming back it's not like he has been sold. It's good that they are doing well and we are happy. Let's support our team, COYG!

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Big Gaby, Ricardo, Rice, Trossard, Jorgi, Kai, Saka, Martinelli, my starting XI

I am really happy that ESR is doing well. Hope he gets to 15 goals for the season. Maybe we could buy him back if Mikel can plan to use him. I would not want to see him at another big6 club in England.

Can’t see us getting anything from the game today, city have had two days clear rest, none for us with all the travelling, we’ll be knackered, especially second half, I’ll hope for miracles.

Charles, big up yourself! It is not unexpected that Arteta's decision to sell and loan players without ensuring adequate replacements comes off as both arrogant and shortsighted. His actions reflect a man who, in trying so hard to prove his value, undermines his own efforts. By prioritizing his vision over the stability of the team, he harms the very thing he wishes to elevate. And yet, the results speak for themselves-his approach isn't yielding the success he seeks.

Jorginho must start today

Martinelli has to start. He works his bum off and attitude will win the day. 0-1 Arsenal. Havertz tap in.

40000 womens tickets sold at 2 quid each. Got nothing against it other than the ramming it down my throat aspect in the media. Good luck to the womens game, got nothing against it but I'm just not interested.

Partly has been error prone this season. He males at least one error ever game that could have led to a goal. I think he should be on the bench for this one. I suspect this will be a very close game like it was past season.

I couldn’t be happier for ESR and Nelson.

What a ridiculous analysis from a top journalist on Martinsmelli. What does a settle side have to do with him running the ball off the pitch consistently, his poor crosses and poor finishes?

Mid week our best defender was sitting on the bench until we conceded now our 2 best attackers sitting on the bench in what will be one of the most important games of the ladies season

Charles, stop knocking Sterling he’s only played 5 or 10 in a cameo at the end of the match give it a rest

I don’t ever understand Jonas thinking behind his line ups in these important games

I wouldn't play Partey: he's not the player he used to be. I would put Calafiori instead.

It seems to me a lot of people are maybe overlooking the value of Martinelli's work rate and defensive work. I wouldn't want anyone else - he can hurt City on the break in ways few else can

COYG

Love it Charles!!

I’m not sure why you think the instability on left side is the reason why Martinelli is missing his chances. Martinelli is playing way to fast and at times he rush things when he should have remind come. He might need to be drop in order for to fix this part of his game, he is too good of a player for him to be missing all those chances.

We bought Merino and got Sterling.... ESR could have room to play and prouve what he's really worth. Can't understand the reason behind the decision to let him go...

Even though we are short in midfield, this does not excuse our lack of ability to keep the ball, make simple passes, and win the second ball. This is a problem of coaching or over coaching and tactics. If our play remains as sloppy as mid-week then Man C will destroy us. Arsenal and Arteta have no excuses.

Zero pressure on Arsenal... with the scheduled Arsenal had, City at home are expected to win

Sterling starting today’s game

Against Doku I just don’t think White is good enough, similar scenario to when he plays against Mitoma. I’d have Timber RB for this one and Califiori at LB. I think that’s a less a risk despite that Back 4 not starting together yet. I also think Califiori provides the balance to hit Martinelli or other runners first time with his left foot as opposed to Timber slowing it down and cutting inside too often

More waffle… I have been going home and away since mid 1980’s. We should always be able to criticise the team as paying patrons. £800m and our squad is thin. We will win no trophies again. Stop making excuses for failure.

I think Arsenal got to play to win and get the three point then we can say they will win the league. They don't have to play to draw and get one point and if they lose the game because they tried to win/score goals and that made them to lose the game its totally fine. They got to score and win this game, it is hard but that is what champion does and if you want to be champion you have to beat the best team.

was chatting with my spurs mate i always bang on if emery was our manager we would have won the title in the last 2 years, a superior manager and would not have sold martinez and esr, idiotic moves

Martinelli has been brilliant running the defences to shreds and wearing them out and especially for later in the game. But his final ball, whether a pass or a shot does seem to be off at the moment, with his stats saying that too. With him being slightly mentally slow by about half a yard at this time. So hopefully he can once again get fully upto speed and take what he does in training out to the pressure of the real game.

We should play, Partey, Rice and Jorginho and push him forward with Havertz up top, leave the wingers as it is.

Mikel has ethan as a secret weapon. They donno what he is capable of

Partey and Martinelli are well below their best. Play Calafiori with Rice in the "double pivot" and start Sterling on the left.

There are no mistakes from letting ESR and Reese go. The problem was not to replace them and that goes to Edu and Arteta. Against the City, we should try Timber and Rice and Havertz plus bring Califiori on the left to deal with Savinho and give more support to the front.

Still don't get the "Arsenal must beat City" "in their backyard" to be truly worthy title contenders" vibe.

Not to sound harsh, but those who regret selling ESR, when we did have him, he hardly shone when we needed him to. The decision was right to offload him with the others. They had their chances and would not have lasted as long if they were at Man City.

I’m not sure why havertz plays out of position in midfield. Trossard for O makes it a straight swap and keeps the rest of the team at full strength.

Leno, Iwobi, Smith-Rowe and Nelson, Fulham are the Arsenal B Team! 😃

Martinelli's offense has been poor but his work rate defensively has saved him to keep his place in the team

If Brentford and Ipswich can create at their place with lesser players in terms of quality then I will be really annoyed if we can't even muster up one attacking move from open play. We need to be brave. Yes City will focus even more than against smaller teams but they haven't looked solid at the back all season. They can be got at but with Arteta I just don't feel he is brave enough to actually try attack them in areas. I think it will be a sit back set piece job again.

ARSENAL 3 - 2 MANCITY 👍👍👍👍👍🇲🇺

Worried about Partey's form. And Rice is definitely not up to speed physically (understandable of course, due to the Euros...). Partey really seems to have lost a yard or 2 of pace (crucial at this level) and his passing has not been as crisps as it used to be.

Charles, you need to stop giving fuel to these conversations. I trust the manager sees the players day to day and maybe Fulham is the level of some of these players. Move on! I don't see Real Madrid fans crying about Odegaard to Arsenal. They just go on with business.

Martinelli will score the winner today i reckon

Looks like 4-4-2...