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Arsenal vs Manchester City:consolation cup for both teams.
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The Gunners and the Citizens enter this match,the quarter final of the EFL cup,after a disappointing start to their Premier League so far.They may have their attention in the league more but a win for any of the teams here may be a morale booster they are desperately in need of.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is under fire.He needs to find a solution to the Gunners terrible form and he needs it fast.Arsenal are losing their confidence game after game and things don’t look good for the spaniard.Arsenal have failed to prevent their opponents from scoring in their last 6 games and that needs to be sorted out against City.Cup games usually have a different approach tactically as coaches tend to be more cautious in attack.The gunners need to find their early season form which won them the community shield.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola loves to win the EFL cup and the Citizens have won it in the past three seasons.
With plenty of squad depth in Guardiola’s disposal,he could rotate his team and give some much needed rest to his starting players.City lost to the Gunners in last season’s FA cup semi final but other than that they have beaten Arsenal in eight of their nine previous confrontations.
Verdict
Arteta may rest some players who have been fatigued due to congested games and that could give Guardiola an easier task to move to the semi finals.
Verdict:Manchester City to win
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