A general view of Etihad Stadium (Getty Images)
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester City FC – Arsenal FC
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:19
SUBS: Fabio Vieira, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Aaron Ramsdale.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:19
ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jakub Kiwior; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:14
SUBS: Julian Alvarez, Scott Carson, Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, John Stones, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Sergio Gomez.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:14
MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1): Stefan Ortega; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden; Erling Haaland.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:14
The Gunners, meanwhile, will be hoping to put the demons of last season to bed by kicking on and claiming a first league title since the 2003-04 ‘Invincibles’ campaign. They did beat City at the Emirates Stadium earlier this season, so they know they have the tools needed to come out on top against Pep Guardiola and co, but beating them on their home turf is an even more challenging task. If they do pull it off, this really could be Arsenal’s year.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:08
This tends to be the period of the season where City really kick into gear and cement their title-winning credentials, especially last season where they rattled off nine straight league victories following the March international break to secure a fifth title in six campaigns. That run included a home triumph over Arsenal to help pip the Gunners to the trophy, and they will hope for the same result here to set up yet another strong finish to the season and a trophy-laden conclusion to it.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
16:03
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
15:30
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