I really wonder how the match between the two clubs will be, arsenal now is 8 points ahead man city with one missed match for city, let's say the gap will be 5 points how arteta will start this match, I don't think playing defensively is a good idea because man city can score against any team easily so i believe arsenal must try to score in the beggening of the match
Playing defensively is making arsenal have a very big risk. I meant manchester city is also having a good attacker. Playing defensively was only making arsenal be under pressure by city. If this will happen until the end of game and that will increase the chance for arsenal to lose against manchester city. I can't even deny the fact that if city is also having best attacker in the world. it's better for arsenal to play offensive rather than defense.
Playing defensively was just making its players stressed due to the so many pressures that will come anytime. I think that you should aware of how good manchester city was when it was coming to attack its opponent but i would be so glad if arsenal will take such decision.
Manchester City will be the toughest team which Arsenal faced if we compared to other teams on their schedules this because only Manchester City is the team who Arteta cannot be defeated in the last 5 meetings but regarding the match indeed i don't think playing defensively isn't an option for Arteta because Arsenal under him were never been playing with this style even during this season we can see Arsenal almost be dominate for each matches and playing full attacking
If i am not mistaken Arsenal vs Manchester City will be held on week 33 which mean 5 matches remaining before season end and i can say this is crucial match for both teams because the outcomes of this match will be determined who is the winner of premier league title and if Arsenal want to locked the title early i think win result is mandatory for them but beating Manchester City at their home is quite difficult and so far only Brentford who can able to do that so i was wondering what strategy will Arteta use to beat Manchester City later