Man City vs Arsenal: Starting XIs for 2023/2024 EPL clash

Manchester City make two changes from their FA Cup win over Newcastle a fortnight ago as Kyle Walker, injured on England duty, is replaced by Nathan Ake, while Kevin de Bruyne comes in for Jeremy Doku.

John Stones, who also suffered a knock during the international break, is fit enough for a place among the substitutes but first-choice goalkeeper Ederson remains out with Stefan Ortega continuing to deputise.

Man City XI: Ortega, Akanji, Ruben Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Gomez, Lewis, Bobb, Grealish, Doku, Nunes, Alvarez.

Arsenal, meanwhile, make just the one change from their most recent game, the Champions League penalty shootout win against FC Porto on 12 March, as Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard up front.

The big news for the Gunners is that Bukayo Saka is fit to start despite the injury scare that forced him to miss England’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Gabriel Martinelli, however, is not risked from the start and is among the Arsenal substitutes.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Jesus.

Subs: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Partey, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Martinelli, Trossard, Nketiah.