Man City v Arsenal teams: Xhaka back, Guardiola makes changes

Granit Xhaka is back in the Arsenal side for tonight’s all-important match at the Etihad Stadium.

Xhaka replaces Fabio Vieira – the Gunners’ only change.


Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made five changes from the FA Cup win over Sheffield United, with Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne all returning.

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Stones, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.
Subs: Phillips, Laporte, Ortega, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Subs: Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Turner.