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Premier League Picks Manchester City vs Arsenal

Randy McInnis

by Randy McInnis in News

Updated Jan 17, 2018 · 9:40 AM PST

Manchester City failed to take points from Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, despite they were up in the scoreboard with just 10 minutes on the clock.  The Citizens will face Arsenal this Sunday looking to win in the EPL.

 

‘For two years we were the best defense in the Premier League,’ coach Robert Mancini said.

 

‘This year we have been average. Probably the big problem was we didn’t get to work properly in pre-season. Since then we lost some players and have had an international break. But if we are going to improve, we need to work’.

 

City will try to take the ball away from Arsenal, but they will also look to avoid the ‘Gunners’ strong-fast counterattacks.

 

‘Arsenal are very strong on the counter-attack,’ said Mancini.

 

‘I watched the game against Liverpool on TV, and they played really well. They have two important players, Cazorla and Podolski, who are very good and Johan Djourou maybe. He didn’t score, but he is a good player.

 

‘We should pay attention because their counter-attack will be very strong’.

 

Arsenal plays fast and with rhythm, but they don’t have a lot of experience players on their roster. ‘I have no doubt about the desire and hunger of my squad. We will just tell you how strong we are at the moment,’ said Arsenal’ boss Arsene Wenger.

 

Keep in mind, the defending champions, Manchester City, has won 29 and lost none of their last 31 Premier League home matches.

 

The Gunners, on the other hand, have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League away games.

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