Arsenal wrap up a gruelling week on the road with a third straight away game when they face champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and manager Mikel Arteta said his squad had been preparing for the clash since pre-season.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has not yet been ruled out of Sunday’s crunch Premier League game with Arsenal. The Belgium international was taken off at half-time in Wednesday night’s goalless draw against Inter due to a groin problem but Pep Guardiola says he could still be available for the visit of the Gunners.