Izuchukwu Okosi
Arsenal welcomes Premier League champions Manchester City to the Emirates this afternoon as the Gunners hope to climb to the top of the Premier League table but the Gunners will do so without England international, Bukayo Saka.
The Anglo-Nigerian superstar is recuperating from a knee injury and despite having been involved in two training sessions before today,, manager Mikel Arteta has opted not to name him in the Matchday squad.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelSaka has played in 87 consecutive Premier League games for the north London side and had also been named in England’s squad for their October international window.
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The duo of Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard will occupy the wide areas while Eddie Nketiah will lead the attack.
The game kicks off at 4.30pm Nigerian time.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
