The biggest match of the Premier League season so far takes place on Sunday with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal taking on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City and Arsenal lock horns at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and by this point these teams know each other so well and there’s very little between them. Chuck in Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta working together for several years and Arsenal basically following City’s philosophy and playing style and things become even tighter.

Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League game - Mikel Arteta has some key decisions to make with no Martin Odegaard for Etihad Stadium showdown

Martin Odegaard is expected to miss a number of matches through injury, so what is Arsenal's plan to cope without the Norwegian?

Even if Mikel Arteta’s side are undoubtedly feeling the effects in attack without Martin Odegaard, at least they can rely on their defence. “The Thames Barrier” is how former Arsenal defender Martin Keown dubbed it after this point in Atalanta,

Arsenal fear Martin Odegaard will miss eight weeks of action after his ‘significant’ ankle ligament injury. Mikel Arteta confirmed the severity of the injury on Wednesday night after the Gunners captain was forced off while playing for Norway during September’s international break.