Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team will be seeking a significant victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. They will be traveling to Arsenal.
The Manchester club will encounter one of their Premier League title rivals for the first time this season. City would receive a significant lift if they were to return from London with all three points, particularly after defeating Manchester United last weekend.
Erling Haaland’s return to form has been a significant improvement for Manchester City during the current campaign, despite the ups and downs.
The Premier League’s most recent announcement will likely be met with disapproval by the Norwegian and Manchester City, and it is uncertain how it will influence their match against Arsenal on Sunday.
Stuart Attwell has been appointed as the referee for the match between Arsenal and Manchester City.
The referees for the round of matches this weekend have been confirmed by the Premier League, and Stuart Attwell has been designated as the intermediary for Arsenal vs Man City.
This will not be well-received by many at Manchester City, as the most recent time the English official presided over a significant City match was the 2025 FA Cup final. Attwell neglected to dismiss Dean Henderson for handling the ball outside of his box.
The Crystal Palace custodian handled the ball outside his box with 24 minutes remaining, palming it away from Haaland as the Man City forward attempted to race onto a pass.
This decision would significantly influence the contest, as Henderson would subsequently save a penalty from Omar Marmoush, thereby enabling Palace to secure their inaugural FA Cup championship.
It is unlikely that Pep Guardiola’s team will have considered this prior to the Arsenal match; nevertheless, it is a fact that they will not have forgotten.
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The most recent occasion on which Stuart Attwell presided over Arsenal’s match against Manchester City
In January 2022, Attwell was responsible for the last Arsenal vs Man City match in the Premier League. The match resulted in a 2-1 victory for Guardiola’s team, with Riyad Mahrez and Rodri scoring the goals.
Nevertheless, the match was not without incident. Gabriel was sent off by Attwell, and Man City’s equalizer was scored from the penalty spot after VAR overturned the English official’s decision not to award the kick.
This may serve as an indicator of what is to come at the weekend; however, the Manchester City squad will not allow this to enter their thoughts prior to the match on Sunday.
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