Two clubs in the top four of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Arsenal and Manchester City. The first-division clash scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Emirates Stadium in London and can be live streamed here free.
After suffering an embarrassing 6-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend, Arsenal will look to rebound at home this afternoon. There's just one problem: Manchester City will serve as the opposition. Fortunately for Arsenal, winning the Premier League title isn't a concern. Finishing in the top four is a more realistic goal for manager Arsene Wenger, not ending his eight-year trophy drought (h/t to Sky Sports). "Winning the title isn't our biggest worry at the moment because we have to be realistic," said Wenger.
"Man City look unstoppable and are favourites because they have two games in hand. We have not much room to come back into it. We have to look behind us; of course, we also have to look in front of us, but as well behind us," he added.
"Everton won, so we have to focus and prepare well for the next game. It will be open until the end, we can still have surprises."
"The result is very disappointing but the spirit we put in and the effort we put in was great. We have to take it on the chin."
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Player to Watch: Manchester City's David Silva has been dynamic on the ball all season for the club. The 28-year-old has five goals and eight assists in 20 league appearances.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Gibbs, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Sagna; Flamini, Arteta; Podolski, Cazorla, Rosicky; Giroud
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Clichy, Demichellis, Kompany, Zabaleta; Touré, Fernandinho; Nasri, Silva, Navas; Dzeko
Premier League Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 23 | 39 | 69 | |||
| 2 | Liverpool | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 39 | 45 | 68 | |||
| 3 | Manchester City | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 79 | 27 | 52 | 66 | |||
| 4 | Arsenal | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 36 | 19 | 63 | |||
| 5 | Everton | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 57 | |||
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 56 | |||
| 7 | Manchester United | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 38 | 14 | 54 | |||
| 8 | Newcastle United | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 46 | |||
| 9 | Southampton | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 45 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 37 | |||
| 11 | West Ham United | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 34 | |||
| 12 | Aston Villa | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 34 | |||
| 13 | Hull City | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 33 | |||
| 14 | Norwich City | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 32 | |||
| 15 | Swansea City | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 30 | |||
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 45 | -12 | 28 | |||
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 39 | -20 | 28 | |||
| 18 | Sunderland | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 46 | -19 | 25 | |||
| 19 | Cardiff City | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 58 | -32 | 25 | |||
| 20 | Fulham | 31 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 70 | -40 | 24 |
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