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Emmanuel Petit Name 2 Players that Could Cost Arsenal Against Man City

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February 14, 2023

Emmanuel Petit Name 2 Players that Could Cost Arsenal Against Man City

Emmanuel Petit has said he is afraid William Saliba and Gabriel could cost Arsenal against Manchester City in the most anticipated Premier League game of the season on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s game is the first league fixture between the two teams this season, with the original date being rearranged following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Arsenal have a three-point lead and a game in hand on City ahead of the contest, but the Gunners are lacking momentum after a defeat to Everton last week and a draw against Brentford last weekend.

The partnership between Saliba and Gabriel helped Arsenal to reach 50 points by the halfway stage of the season and the duo have been widely praised.

But Saliba’s form has dipped in recent weeks, with teams now targeting Arsenal from set pieces.

City can go level with Arsenal should they win at the Emirates and Petit admits he fears for the Gunners because of the ‘average’ form of the centre-backs.

‘Saliba and Gabriel don’t look the same defenders as they used to a few months ago,’

‘In the last couple of games, they look average. Especially Saliba, he is not playing like he was earlier this season.’ Former France midfielder Petit told Compare Bet.

Erling Haaland is set to start for City, despite being taken off with a thigh issue in the side’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Manchester City beat Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup last month.

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