Manchester City will take on Premier League leaders Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Pep Guardiola’s men are coming off of a win against Chelsea in the last round of the competition.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have been in fine form and will be looking to keep the streak going following their last-gasp win over Manchester United.
Pep Guardiola (left) is very familiar with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (right)
Arteta will be looking to get a big win over his former mentor when the sides meet
Arsenal secured a comfortable 3-0 win away to Oxford United in the last round and have looked unplayable as of late.
The winner of the epic cup tie will be full of confidence as they look to go on a good run this season.
Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the clash between City and Arsenal.
When is Manchester City vs Arsenal?
Manchester City will host Arsenal this evening with kick-off getting underway at 8pm.
After Guardiola’s men thumped Chelsea in the last round of the competition, City will once again have home advantage as they looked to go far in the competition.
Pep Guardiola (right) and Mikel Arteta (left) worked together at Manchester City
The Gunners had a fairly comfortable night at the office in the last round when they defeated League One side Oxford United.
City and Arsenal last met in January 2022, with Guardiola’s men coming away victorious thanks to a last minute winner from midfielder Rodri.
Where will Manchester City vs Arsenal take place?
The clash between Manchester City and Arsenal is set to take place at the Etihad in Manchester.
Guardiola’s men have made the Etihad a real fortress in recent times, with Arsenal aware that it will take some doing to come away with the win.
Erling Haaland will be hoping to continue his good run of form should he start from the off
Bukayo Saka (right) has been in fine form for the league leaders so far this season
City’s last defeat at home came against Brentford just before the World Cup break.
As for Arsenal, they have endured a torrid time at the Etihad over the years. The North London club have not won in all competitions at the Etihad since 2015.
What channel is Manchester City vs Arsenal on?
Fans wanting to watch the action can do so, with the game taking place on ITV, with coverage getting underway at 7.30pm.
The game will also be streamed on the official ITVX app and on the ITV website.
Highlights of the game will be shown live on the ITV website just after full-time, while the official FA Cup YouTube channel will also show extended highlights of the match.
Follow the match with Sportsmail who will be providing live coverage of the showdown.
What has been said in the build-up to the game?
Speaking on the cup showdown, Guardiola said: ‘It’s a different competition, it’s a final. It’s more than Arsenal to prove ourselves to how is our level against… a team with 50 points in one leg is the best.
Guardiola believes that his side will have to be at their best against Arteta’s Arsenal
‘We have to prove how far away or how close we are.
‘The important thing is to play well and try to win. Winning gives you momentum, breeds confidence and helps you to prepare for the next match. That will be our focus on Friday.’
‘The important thing is to play well and try to win. Winning gives you momentum, breeds confidence and helps you to prepare for the next match. That will be our focus on Friday.’
In terms of team news, City have no real injury concerns, with Phil Foden set to return to the squad.
After starting in the third round against Chelsea, Stefan Ortega is once again set to feature between the sticks.
As for Arsenal, they are expected to be without striker Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny and Reiss Nelson.
Other than that, Arteta has no other injury concerns ahead of the trip to the Etihad.