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With the transfer window now closed, it's time to reduce gossip and focus on the Premier League race.
And the last pages of this morning are full of predictions about the shock of Manchester City against Arsenal on Sunday.
Let's start with the thoughts of former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas, who is worried about his former camp when he goes to Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
"I'm scared of it for my old team," Nicholas said. Sky sports. "Yes, we are in the top four and are doing better than expected.
"But Man City will be angry and will be looking to fill that gap before the game against Liverpool. We all know that City can rip any team.
"And as this is a great team that comes up against them, they will be even more competitive, so I see nothing but a comfortable win in the city and Arsenal could behave a little bit further.
"It's the last hope for an Arsenal match so far. I'm afraid they're really hiding from us and I think they'll win 3-0 after the title race." "
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Leon Osman said that a victory for City Sunday was vital and would increase the pressure on Liverpool, who did not play until Monday night during his trip to West Ham United.
"If Manchester City can beat Arsenal on Sunday, there will be a lot more pressure for Liverpool to go to West Ham on Monday night," he said. BBC 5Live.
"It will be a two-point gap at this point. They will know they did not win the last game after being second to Manchester City, so it could be the biggest game of the season for Liverpool. "
According to Sky Sports, Arsenal will be reinforced by the injury return of Laurent Koscielny. Fitness tests will be done late for two other players before the kickoff.
"Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has returned to full training before his Sunday clash with Manchester City," they write.
"It was feared that Koscielny had fractured his jaw after being forced to defeat Arsenal 3-1 against Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup last Friday.
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"However, later badyzes revealed that he had only bruises and that his soft tissues were swollen in the face and jaw.
"Meanwhile, Ainsley Maitland-Niles (right knee) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right foot) are badessed before Sunday's trip to City in City League, live on Sky Sports."
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And finally, a quick word on our young Blues. Simon Bajkowski, writing in the Manchester Evening News, described the 18-year-old FA Youth Cup win over Derby as "staggering".
"The 10 men from Manchester City have qualified for the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup with a spectacular return to Pride Park to beat Derby County 2-1," he writes.
That's all for the review of the last pages of this morning. But stay with us all day long as we bring you all the information you need for Sunday's game against Arsenal.
And do not forget that you can follow Sunday's game with minute-by-minute updates on our Match Center!
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