Arsenal v Manchester City: match preview Arsenal (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Ramsey; Walcott, Arteta, Rosicky; Van Persie. Out: Coquelin, Diaby (both hamstring), Frimpong (knee), Mertesacker (ankle), Wilshere (ankle). Manchester City (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Silva, Y Touré, De Jong, Nasri; Agüero; Balotelli. Tests: Agüero (foot), Lescott (hip). Team News Arsenal are reporting no fresh injury problems ahead of the visit of Manchester City. Midfielders Abou Diaby and Francis Coquelin are set to return to full training next week. Centre-back Per Mertesacker and midfielder Jack Wilshere remain sidelined. Manchester City, meanwhile, are hopeful striker Sergio Agüero will be fit for Sunday's trip to Arsenal. Defender Joleon Lescott is back in contention while midfielder Samir Nasri could also return against his former club after missing last week's draw with Sunderland after a family problem and slight injury. Striker Carlos Tévez is again likely to be among the substitutes. Match Notes Manchester City could face a daunting eight-point gap to Manchester United by the time this match kicks off. Arsenal, though, could be under similar pressure, with Tottenham having the chance to leapfrog them into third and Chelsea potentially closing the gap in the race for the Champions League places to just two points. For Arsenal, this match will also be a key indicator as to whether this current squad could challenge the Manchester clubs next season. Betting: Home 11-8, Away 19-10, Draw 23-10. Stat of the game: Manchester City have not won at Arsenal in the league for more than 36 years, in October 1975. Jeremy Wilson's prediction: Arsenal 2 Manchester City 2.