Man Cityvs.Arsenal

Mikel Arteta's men have won each of their first eight top-flight games of 2024, including a hard-fought 2-1 success over Brentford before edging out Porto on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Thanks to Liverpool and Man City sharing the spoils at Anfield, Arsenal arrive at the Etihad sitting pretty at the top of the pile, one point better off than the champions and above the Reds courtesy of their superior goal difference.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their crunch clash with Man City, who booked their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals by beating Newcastle United just before the international break.

Gabriel Martinelli

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Foot

Possible return date: March 31 (vs. Man City)

Gabriel Martinelli has spent almost a month on the sidelines with the painful cut to the foot he sustained against Sheffield United at the start of March, and having not turned out for Brazil during the international break, the winger remains a serious doubt for the top-of-the-table battle.

Bukayo Saka

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: March 31 (vs. Man City)

Bukayo Saka arrived for England duty nursing a hamstring complaint and was therefore sent home, but Arsenal are reportedly hopeful that the winger's problem will settle down in time for him to be involved at the Etihad.

Gabriel Magalhaes

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Achilles

Possible return date: March 31 (vs. Man City)

Gabriel Magalhaes completed the trifecta of Arsenal's international withdrawals this month, pulling out of the Brazil squad with an apparent Achilles issue, but he is believed to be winning his race to be fit for the clash with the treble winners.

Jurrien Timber

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Jurrien Timber is gradually increasing his workload in training as he enters the final stages of his ACL recovery, but the Easter Sunday showdown will come too soon for the Dutchman to make his long-awaited return.

ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.