Pep Guardiola has denied that a rift has developed in his relationship with Mikel Arteta despite a number of bruising encounters between his Manchester City team and Arsenal.

Despite climbing back up to fourth in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are still struggling this season, and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has explained the issue he faces

Arteta faces a number of big calls when it comes to his team selection. Myles Lewis-Skelly, who actually made his debut in the reverse fixture at the Etihad in September, is available after his red card from last weekend’s win at Wolves was overturned.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists there is no rift with his old friend Pep Guardiola ahead of the Gunners' latest high-stakes battle against Manchester City on Sunday.Arsenal cannot afford to slip up against City as they try to close the gap on leaders Liverpool,

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has voiced his thoughts on Pep Guardiola's situation at Manchester City, suggesting the high standards he set leave little room for him to impress further. Despite being Premier League champions for four consecutive years and eyeing a record-extending fifth,

Pep Guardiola insisted his relationship with Mikel Arteta is “exceptional” as he shrugged off suggestions Manchester City ’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday is a grudge match. The Catalan also said City may carry on spending, despite paying out £122m in the January transfer window to bring three players to the Etihad Stadium.

Mikel Arteta warned Arsenal to focus on themselves after they ruthlessly dismantled Manchester City 5-1 and rubbed it in the face of Erling Haaland in the process.The Gunners scored four times in an outstanding second-half display at the Emirates to inflict more pain on Pep Guardiola’s fragile Premier League champions.