Arsenal and Manchester City's battle for domestic supremacy shifts to the Wembley stage on Sunday - but this feels like more than just another Carabao Cup final.
Mikel Arteta's side currently hold sway with a nine-point lead in the Premier League and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Pep Guardiola's City were eliminated by Real Madrid in Europe's elite competition for the third time in four seasons.
The two clubs are still involved in the FA Cup - but the first major final of the season offers the possibility to strike a psychological blow as the campaign enters its closing phase.
It could be the first of three meetings between the pair before the season is out, with a huge league match at Etihad Stadium in April and a potential FA Cup tie.
Could a win at Wembley give either an edge in the matches to come and provide momentum for further glory?
