Manchester City vs Arsenal LIVE: Haaland not going for 100th goal but Saka chasing Henry's record as Premier League title rivals clash – kick-off time, team news and how to watch

Manchester City face their first real test of the new Premier League season in a huge clash with Arsenal this weekend.

The two clubs have faced each other in the title race for the last two seasons, but Pep Guardiola has had an advantage over his former assistant, Mikel Artetaon both occasions.

City remain the team to beat again this season with four unrivalled wins from four games keeping them top of the Premier League.

Arsenal They are just two points behind and could overtake the champions with a win, but their last triumph at the Etihad was in 2015.

To put it into context, Arteta was still a Gunners player, but the Spaniard managed to finish unbeaten against City last season.

Arsenal equalised Cityzen's result in their opening Champions League game this week, with goalless draws against Atalanta and Inter Milan respectively.

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Date and how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, September 22.

Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

talkSPORT will have the objectives as they go into Sunday's session with Sam Matterfacewhile talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with our dedicated Premier League live blog. HERE.

To tune into talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen through talkSPORT Appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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• Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in five of Arsenal's six Premier League goals so far this season (1 goal, 4 assists), assisting one goal in all four games so far. In Premier League history, only Thierry Henry (2004–05) has provided an assist in each of a team's first five games of a season.
• Manchester City's Erling Haaland has scored eight goals in his last three Premier League games, netting three times against Ipswich and West Ham, and twice against Brentford. In Premier League history, only Luis Suarez has scored more than once in four consecutive games (three goals and three braces in December 2013).
• Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has scored nine goals in four Premier League games this season. The fewest appearances by a player to reach double figures in a single campaign is six, held by Mick Quinn in 1992-93 and Haaland himself in 2022-23.
• Manchester City have won each of their last 13 Premier League games – there have only been six instances in the competition’s history of a team winning 14 or more games in a row, with the Citizens (and manager Pep Guardiola) responsible for half of them (18 in 2017, 15 in 2019 and 15 in 2021).

Manchester City vs Arsenal: team news

The hosts are sweating over the talisman's fitness. Kevin De Bruynewho suffered a groin injury against Inter Milan On Wednesday.

The Belgian was substituted at half-time, with Guardiola is evasive about his physical conditionwith Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb out.

Erling Haaland has One last game to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's impressive record for the fewest games it has taken him to score 100 goals, and Sunday is scheduled to be his 105th appearance.

Meanwhile, Arsenal will be Without captain Martin Odegaardwho Established for an extended period on the sidelines with a ankle injury.

The Norwegian joins Kieran TierneyMikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu In the treatment room.

Declan Rice is available again after suspension, with Raheem Sterling trying to make his first Arsenal start against his former team.

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• Manchester City are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League home games against Arsenal (W7 D2) since a 2-0 defeat in January 2015.
• Arsenal picked up four points against Manchester City in the Premier League last season, double the number they had taken in their previous 15 meetings with the Citizens (W0 P2 L13).
• Arsenal kept clean sheets in both Premier League meetings with Manchester City last season, having previously conceded at least one goal in their round of 16 tie against the Citizens (40 goals in total).
• Arsenal have won 99 of their 211 meetings with Manchester City in all competitions (D47 L65). They have only ever reached triple digits in wins against Everton (111), while it is the most defeats the Citizens have suffered against an opponent in their history.

Man City vs Arsenal: What has been said?

Emmanuel Petit says his Former club Arsenal must go in with a winning mentality. when they play City on Sunday.

Asked by talkSPORT how Arsenal should play at the Etihad Stadium, he said: “I don't want to see the same game I saw last season at the Etihad, where they defended… it was unbelievable. Like they did against Spurs yesterday, they defended really well.

“They didn't give up an inch on the pitch. They didn't give anyone a chance. Manchester City score.

“But with Erling Haalandhe is on top of the (world).

“So if you want to go there and you want to contribute something, you need to achieve something different than what happened last season.

“We’ll see who gets injured. I think (Martin) Odegaard is still injured. But I think we have to go there with the mentality ready to win.”