Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola does not expect an easy game against Arsenal when they clash Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola who has denied the Gunners a win of the Premier League title twice said ahead of the game that Arsenal had gotten better with every passing year. And Arsenal need to prove they can do better by beating City at home. A win will see them go top depending on other results, while a loss will see them five points off the top spot.
Both teams played a scoreless draw in their Champions League ties. Arsenal was away to Atalanta, while City were held at home by Inter Milan.
Guardiola said, “I expect the game to be similar [to last season].
“To score goals, you can score from many different aspects. From set pieces, it’s not easy, but they are so tall, taller than us.
“In the transitions, their defensive transitions are quicker than our offensive transitions.
“When we are able to set them back, they accumulate a lot of players; the strikers go to holding midfielders.”
