Arsenal eight factors forward Manchester City on the high Premier League Though Cityzens nonetheless has one recreation available earlier than Thursday night time’s recreation in opposition to Chelsea.

The Gunners’ five-game profitable streak was damaged when Mikel Arteta’s males final drew a goalless draw by Newcastle, however that was after Metropolis failed to gather all of the factors in opposition to Everton.

Neither facet has but performed one another within the Premier League, a match that might doubtlessly outline the title race, and a number of other key fixtures for the 2 groups have been penned earlier than they did.

Eradicated from the Carabao Cup, Arsenal have yet one more recreation to fret about however their subsequent 5 fixtures embody the north London derby in opposition to Tottenham and a conflict with Manchester United.

In the meantime, Manchester Metropolis are within the FA Cup as they’re tasked with a double header in opposition to Chelsea to sort out the Pink Devils’ superior facet within the second leg of the Manchester derby in addition to their subsequent 5 video games.

Arsenal’s subsequent 5 matches

The Gunners’ subsequent recreation sees them sort out Oxford United within the FA Cup on 9 January and proceed their league struggle per week later in a tricky north London derby in opposition to the Spurs. Their subsequent matches with Manchester United, Everton and Brentford are usually not simple in any respect.

Manchester Metropolis’s subsequent 5 matches

Metropolis face an injured animal at Chelsea within the Premier League on January 5, and they’re taking part in the Blues once more within the third spherical of the FA Cup three days later. A visit to Southampton will likely be made within the Carabao Cup on 11 January, adopted by a return to league duties within the Manchester derby at Outdated Trafford earlier than internet hosting the Spurs on 19 January.

In comparison with Arsenal’s schedule, Metropolis have a a lot tighter run with 5 video games to be performed over two weeks. Gunners, in contrast, sees their recreation unfold out over a couple of extra weeks.