2 mins: Arsenal dominate the early stages in terms of possession but it’s mainly just passing it around the middle of the park. City’s light blue shirts are getting lost in the sun a bit.
Nick Cushing: “When you have the opportunity to go six points clear, you have to come here and try to win.”
It looks like there is a decent crowd in at Meadow Park, which is great to see. The Arsenal fans usually create a decent atmosphere in Borehamwood.
Manchester City have a 100 per cent record in the league this season and they will not be keen to give that up today. Arsenal have lost just one of their opening four fixtures, that coming against Chelsea.
It’s a perfect day for football in London; the sun is out, the skies are clear and the temperature is delightfully mild, so it should suit everyone involved.
Good news for both teams as Miedema is deemed fit to start and City finally have Ellen White available, although she only makes the bench.
Starting lineups
Arsenal: Zinsberger, Evans, Williamson, Beattie, McCabe, Walti, Little, Nobbs, Miedema, Mead, Van de Donk
Subs: Peyraud-Magnin, Quinn, Mitchell, Maier, Roord, Veje
Man City: Roebuck, Fidalgo, Houghton (C), Bonner, Stokes, Scott, Weir, Wullaert, Hemp, Beckie, Stanway.
Subs: Benameur, Campbell, Bremer, Toland, Park, Geum-Min, White.
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Preamble
Good afternoon!
Manchester City are top of the league and will be looking to keep themselves there after their visit to Arsenal. It might be early in the season but the result here could have a lasting impact on their campaigns.
Nick Cushing’s side lost just once last season, it just happens that Arsenal the team to inflict it on the final of day of the season. He will be hoping his City side will be keen on revenge in north London.
The City boss could be boosted by a potential Ellen White debut. The summer signing is yet to feature for the club due to injury but she is finally closing in on fitness. Someone else who has a fitness concern is Arsenal forward Vivienne Miedema, who facing a late test to see if she can play.
Should be an interesting game, that’s for sure.
Kick off: 2.30pm GMT