Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Manchester City will be aiming to build on a 5-0 win over Norwich City when they take on Arsenal at their Etihad Stadium on Matchday 3. The Citizens rolled over the Canaries at the weekend, with big-money signing Jack Grealish opening his goal-scoring account. Considering that Kevin de Bruyne should recover in time to face the Gunners, home win should be considered. Fellow midfielder Phil Foden, though, remains on the sidelines through injury.
The capital club, on the other hand, continue where they left last season. Mikel Arteta’s troops failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Brentford (0-2) and Chelsea (0-2), and even though Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to contention at the weekend, we do not believe that the Gunners are capable of spoiling Man City’s party at Etihad Stadium. The likes of Partey, Lacazette, Gabriel, and summer signing White remain on the sidelines, while Willian and Tierney are rated doubtful for the game.
Highlighted Player (Raheem Sterling):
Raheem Sterling is an English professional footballer plays for Manchester City in the Premier League. The winger who is known for his lightning pace and dribbling ability started his youth career as a five-year-old playing for Alpha and Omega. In 2003, he joined QPR's youth academy and spent seven years with them before signing for Liverpool in 2010.
At Liverpool, Sterling made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in a league match against Wigan Athletic on the 24th of March, 2012. He went on to make over 120 appearances in all competitions for the Reds, scoring 23 goals and providing 25 assists in the process. In August 2015, Sterling joined Manchester City on a transfer worth 49 million pounds, which made the most expensive English footballer at the time.
Since signing for the Citizens, Sterling has enjoyed a trophy-laden career winning every English domestic trophy available and has molded himself into one of the best players in the league. Sterling, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, holds both the English and Jamaican citizenship but chose to represent England at the International stage. The 24-year-old has capped at every youth level and won his first cap for the senior team on the 14th of November, 2012. He has since featured 53 times for the Three Lions.
Highlighted Team (Arsenal):
Arsenal are regarded as one of the best English teams. The Gunners have won 12 FA Cup trophies, 13 league titles and two League Cups, but they have yet to lift the Champions League trophy. Arsene Wenger’s team were on the verge of beating Barcelona in the Champions League final back in 2006, but they eventually failed to win the prestigious title.
Arsenal used to play their homes at Highbury, but in 2006 they moved to the Emirates Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 60,260. The Gunners won their last Premier League trophy back in 2004, with the capital club going through the season without a single loss. The likes of Thierry Henry, Denis Bergkamp and Robert Pires were part of the team back then, but Arsenal have not won the league trophy ever since.
Arsenal was founded by Woolwich munitions workers as Dial Square back in 1886. It is well known that Tottenham Hotspur are Arsenal’s fiercest rivals and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals meet in the North London derby.