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  1. Team news - Raya doubt, White outpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on whether goalkeeper David Raya will be fit to face Manchester City on Sunday: "David we’re still uncertain. We have another session tomorrow. We have 48 hours so we will have to see."

    Arteta added that Ben White remains out and has not trained with the team yet.

    David RayaImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Two teams trying to win' - Arteta on Man City 'rivalry'published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the club's "rivalry" with Manchester City which has developed in recent seasons: "Normal - it is two teams trying to win."

    On how important a positive result would be to the Premier League title race: "It would be a big boost for us. Winning big matches is always something special. Every time we play a big match against our rivals, it brings something extra."

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  3. Arteta refuses to discuss Watkins linkpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to be drawn on reports linking the Gunners with Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, saying the club was actively looking to recruit a striker but that he would not be talking about individual players.

    He added that he was looking for a player that would make the team better.

    More to follow.

    Ollie WatkinsImage source, Getty Images
  4. Lunchtime rushpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    So much is happening this lunchtime. We will bring you 10 news conferences, plus the top lines from Chelsea and Liverpool from earlier today.

    Arsenal's Mikel Arteta is talking now...

  5. Arsenal's striker search to dominate news conference talkpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Alex Howell
    BBC football news reporter at Arsenal's training ground

    Mikel Arteta is going to be sitting down to preview Arsenal's game at home to Manchester City.

    There is one big topic this week surrounding Arsenal and that is the club's approach for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

    Arteta said in a recent news conference that his side "need some help" in attacking areas and with the deadline approaching it will be interesting to see if they can make something happen.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

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    Anyone who cries at Man City’s fixtures wants to look back at what matches Liverpool had in a difficult schedule before Christmas - and then pipe down.

    Chris, Rugby

  7. Team news - Dias, Ake and Doku still outpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    A final word from Pep Guardiola on whether any Manchester City players will return from injury for Sunday's game at Arsenal: "No, we will continue the same."

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  8. McAtee 'is going to stay'published at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    James McAteeImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the short-term future of James McAtee: "I don’t think [we are selling]. He is going to stay. We don’t have enough players. We have a World Cup at the end of the season, we have a lot games. He can play more minutes. They have to fight continually. But I am really pleased for McAtee.

    "But, maybe arrive an offer and the club say we have to sell him. The opinion from me on McAtee, I say to club is really clear. But it is the club and they have to sell players, so it depends what happens."

    On if they will bring in anymore players before window closes: "I don’t know.

    Happy with business club have done?: "With the club always, I'm happy.

    "They do best for now and the next five, 10, 20 years. Always try to do best.

    "Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t, so not doubts about that."

  9. 'Not being favourites may favour City'published at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Manchester City fan Steven McInerney from the 'Esteemed Kompany' Youtube channel believes being the underdog may work in City's favour when they meet Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs.

    The two meet a year on from their epic quarter-final tie but this time will be battling it out for a place in the last 16.

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    The Football News Show: Does being underdogs favour Manchester City against Real Madrid?

  10. 'We were not good enough'published at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    More from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the Champions League draw: "It is not a surprise now.

    "It’s fine. We can be better? Yeah. We can be in top eight? Yeah, but we were not good enough. We don’t deserve to be in the finals this season winning just three games and drawing another one, lost a lot - we don’t deserve it.

    "Draw could have been nicer? Yes. The draw is the draw. Bayern Munich was extremely difficult. Real Madrid difficult, we know that. We have done it in the past. It is not a problem.

    "I say between season give us more time but that does not happen, but it is okay. We complain? Get another job, go home, manage another country or club."

  11. 'The biggest challenge'published at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Bournemouth v Liverpool (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Bournemouth

    Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is also talking now about Saturday's game at home to Premier League leaders Liverpool.

    On paper it looks set to be one of the matches of the weekend.

    Iraola described the fixture as "very difficult, the biggest challenge".

    He added: "We are playing well also. I don't know if we will have enough for them, but we will see."

    More to follow.

    Arne Slot and Andoni IraolaImage source, Getty Images
  12. Man City's tough schedulepublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Manchester City

    Just a reminder of Manchester City's fixtures in February:

    • 2 Feb - Arsenal (a)
    • 8 Feb - Leyton Orient (a) FA Cup fourth round
    • 11/12 Feb - Real Madrid (h) Champions League play-off first-leg
    • 15 Feb - Newcastle (h)
    • 18/19 Feb - Real Madrid (a) Champions League play-off second-leg
    • 23 Feb - Liverpool (h)
    • 26 Feb - Tottenham (a)
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

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    Man City’s biggest game in February, may well be the FA Cup game v Orient. It maybe the only trophy they have a chance of winning by the end of the month.

    Phil D, Dumbarton

  14. 'The respect we have is always there'published at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on if facing Arsenal has become a grudge match after recent games: "No."

    On words said after match by Mikel Arteta and how their relationship is now: "Exceptional. With him and his family, exceptional.

    "Of course not in touch now, he has his business and I have mine and other games, but the respect we have is always there."

    Mikel Arteta and Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'I'm not complaining'published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola expands on his comments about Manchester City's tough calendar: "Are you asking me that question after many years here? Come on. Don’t make me that question to say something and then pull out that.

    "You have been here many years before me and always been like that. Not complaining because we have incredible success playing that calendar.

    "So maybe question surprise for you but it happen for always. Always been like that. We accept it. I'm not complaining because we won trebles and had success doing like that.

    "Said many times, last season, we play quarter-final against Madrid and three days later we have FA Cup semi-final in Wembley when we could have another day. But we survive.

    "I remember when I was in Barcelona and follow Premier League and Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger make same complaints.

    "Do you think it is going to change?

    "The broadcaster decide, they don’t ask me what is better to play."

  16. Premier League 'always put toughest schedules for teams in Europe'published at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    More from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on busy February schedule: "We already start in Paris and then face Chelsea, so we are already there in amount of difficult games.

    "Schedule is what it is. In Premier League every team has to play everyone. But normally in Premier League they always put toughest schedules for teams in Europe.

    "Schedule the most difficult ones because it is tough to play against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, but the problem is in the middle is Newcastle.

    "Always they are so kind for the calendar, so many years, always happens in that way."

  17. Will Rodri be added to Champions League squad?published at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola side-stepped a question about which three new players he would be adding to his Champions League squad for the knockout stages, saying "I don't know".

    When asked if Rodri could be one of those possible additions, he replied: "I will not discuss that."

    He added that James McAtee was not going to be made available for sale or loan.

    More to follow.

    RodriImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'Like a derby already'published at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on facing Real Madrid in Champions League play-offs: "It feels like a derby already.

    "Four years in a row facing Real Madrid.

    "But Bayern or Madrid - both was really tough. Hopefully we can arrive in first leg here, and then at Madrid, as best as possible."

    Get more on Manchester City here

  19. Schedule 'is what it is' - Guardiolapublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the schedule "is what it is" and added that it is always difficult during the latter stages of the Champions League.

    His inference was that it is easier for teams in other European leagues.

    Guardiola also confirmed that no injured players were ready to return.

    More to follow.

  20. Man City's injury concernspublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

    Arsenal v Man City (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    When Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola spoke to the media after his side's Champions League victory over Club Brugge, knowing they would face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-offs, he said the Blues would not be favourites.

    However, he did express a hope by the time those matches come around next month that he would have some of his injured players back.

    Essentially, that means Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake.

    It will be interesting to see whether either has a chance of being involved at Arsenal on Sunday.

    Manchester City news conferenceImage source, BBC Sport