Pep Guardiola will remain without Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake for Manchester City’s Premier League showdown against Arsenal. City head to the Emirates trailing the Gunners by six points having rescued their Champions League campaign midweek with victory over Club Brugge.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that none of the injured Manchester City players are in contention to return against Arsenal. City head to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday on the back of four wins in five Premier League games and can cut the gap on the Gunners to three points with another victory.

Pep Guardiola is calling for “something special” from his Manchester City side to save their Champions League campaign. City, the 2023 winners, must beat Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to stay in the competition. Guardiola’s team have slipped outside the top 24 in the league phase after winning just two of their first seven matches.