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Arsenal and Manchester City Face Off in Carabao Cup Final
Arsenal and Manchester City will meet in the Carabao Cup final, a match that could signal a shift in dominance. Alan Shearer predicts that Arsenal will win, ending their wait for silverware.
Arsenal and Manchester City previously met in a 2018 Carabao Cup final with Mikel Arteta as Pep Guardiola's assistant. Manchester City won that match 3-0, marking the beginning of Guardiola's trophy-winning era and the end of Arsene Wenger's tenure with Arsenal. This year, Arsenal leads City by nine points in the Premier League, though City has a game in hand. The two teams could also meet in the FA Cup final. Guardiola will be without Marc Guehi, who joined the club after the competition's cut-off point. Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard are working to prove their fitness for Arsenal.
Key Facts
- Arsenal is competing for honours on four fronts this season.
- Manchester City lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League midweek.
- Manchester City drew 1-1 against West Ham.
- Arsenal currently leads the Premier League by nine points.
- Arsenal and Manchester City previously met in the Carabao Cup final in 2018.
- Arsenal has concerns about the fitness of Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard.
- Manchester City will be without Marc Guehi.
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