5 min: SUB: Xhaka is down here and it looks as if he’s heading off on a stretcher. Replays show he rolled his ankle.

Dani Ceballos is readying himself to come on for the Gunners.

4 min: CLOSE! De Bruyne went for the roof of the net but it’s tipped over by Leno. Good save but it was straight at him.

3 min: Free-kick right on the edge of the box for City after Mari clatters into Sterling as the England forward bursts through at pace.

That was very, very close to being a penalty.

What can De Bruyne do here?

1 min: Offside! Nketiah is in almost immediately as a ball is lofted over the top, but the flag goes up.

KICK OFF.

The players kneel once more before getting the game underway.

As well as paying tribute to those lost in the coronavirus pandemic, the players are currently also remember Glyn Pardoe, a Man City legend who has died during the season’s suspension.

The players bow their heads for a minute’s silence.

Manchester City have won all of the last six previous meetings against Arsenal, scoring 17 goals and conceding just two.

Are we going to see a goal tonight? Here’s hoping. The players are out on the pitch at the Etihad.

The rain has just begun to POUR down at the Etihad. Will that have an effect? It’s like monsoon season on that pitch.

Next up we head to the Etihad Stadium as Arsenal travel to take on champions Manchester City.

No Aguero or Ozil, but it’s Guardiola v Arteta. The master v the student.