Arsenal coach sees trip to Etihad as ‘a big opportunity’
Bukayo Saka still unavailable with an achilles problem
Mikel Arteta will go all out for victory in Sunday’s Premier League title showdown at Manchester City and has not thought for “one second” about setting up for a draw.
Arsenal are six points clear of City, albeit they have played an extra game, and a stalemate could move them decisively towards the trophy they crave. According to Opta’s projections, Arsenal would have an 89% probability of winning the title if it finished all square at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal have struggled for attacking cohesion in recent weeks, starting in the 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat against City on 22 March, and their season has been defined by defensive excellence. When they advanced to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, where they will face Atlético Madrid, they did so with a 0-0 home draw against Sporting for a 1-0 aggregate quarter-final win. It has raised the prospect of Arteta prioritising a clean sheet at City, but he has a loftier target.
