The Gunners got a point at
the Etihad against the Champions earlier this season, which was the least they deserved but Arsenal did beat the Citizens 1 - 0 at home last season.
Not exact matches
Barcelona put one foot in the quarter - finals of the
Champions League after they took a 2 - 1 victory away from the
Etihad Stadium in their last - 16 tie
against Manchester City.
Should this new recovery timetable be more accurate, it would rule him out of the double header
against Napoli in the
Champions League, as well as a meeting with Arsenal at the
Etihad on November 5.
The 36 - year - old midfielder currently has a deal at the
Etihad Stadium until January, but a recent run of form — four goals in his last five games, including a crucial strike
against his old club Chelsea — has sparked speculation that the Premier League
champions could try to keep him for longer.
Messi's Barcelona side will travel to the
Etihad on Tuesday to play
against Manchester City in their
Champions League last 16 tie, and Scholes has warned Manuel Pellegrini's side that the playmaker has the ability to take the game away from City before the second leg at the Nou Camp.
Days later, United travelled to the
Etihad with their heads down and exhausted from the defensive efforts
against the German
champions.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to face a difficult test in their Premier League fixture this weekend as they will be battling
against defending
champions, Manchester City at
Etihad Stadium.
The Red Devils ended in a disappointing 2 - 1 defeat
against PSV Eindhoven at Philips Stadion in Group B, while City fell to a 2 - 1 loss at
Etihad to Italian
champions Juventus in Group D.