It’s the first meeting of the season between the title rivals, who are separated in the early top-flight table by just a point heading into kick-off after their respective strong starts to the new campaign.
Arsenal are still unbeaten domestically after winning five of their first seven league games and advancing in the Carabao Cup, though will be slightly wounded after being stunned by French club Lens in the Champions League in midweek.
Mikel Arteta has also faced a nervous wait to see if Bukayo Saka would be fit for the visit of Man City this afternoon.
The defending champions and last season’s Treble winners had made an ominous start with six straight league wins to open the season, though showed they are mortal last weekend after losing to 2-1 to Wolves at Molineux before resuming normal programming in the Champions League triumph at RB Leipzig.
How to watch Arsenal vs Man City
TV channel: Today’s huge fixture will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK, with coverage beginning at 4pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League – after Brighton vs Liverpool has concluded first on Super Sunday.
Kick-off in north London is at 4:30pm, meanwhile.
Live stream: Subscribers can also watch the action unfold live online via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow today’s game with Standard Sport’s live blog, including expert analysis from chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick at the Emirates.
