At 20:30 Beijing time on January 1 (12:30 noon UK local time on January 1), the 21st round of the 2021-22 Premier League season, Arsenal sat at the Emirates Stadium to meet Manchester City. The starting and substitute lists of both sides are announced before the match.
This is the Premier League's first game since entering 2022. Arsenal swept Norwich 5-0 in their last game, winning five straight in all competitions and four straight in the Premier League. City, on the other hand, beat Brentford 1-0 in the last round to continue to lead the table after a 10-game winning streak in the Premier League. This round of two recently excellent teams meet in a narrow way, and both hope to win the opening of the New Year.
Starting list of both sides:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: 32-Ramsdale;
Defenders: 18 - Fuan Jianyang, 4 - White, 6 - Gabriel, 3 - Tierney;
Back: 5- Thomas, 34- Xhaka;
Midfielders: 7-Saka, 8-Erdegaard, 35-Martinelli;
Forwards: 9- Lacazette;
Substitutes: 1-Leno, 10-Smith-Royce, 15-Niles, 16-Holden, 17-Cedric, 19-Pepe, 20-Tabarez, 23-Lokunga, 25-Hernenne
Manchester City (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: 31-Ederson;
Defenders: 27-Cancelo, 3-Díaz, 14-Laporte, 6-Acker;
Midfielders: 17-De Bruyne, 16-Rodri, 20-Bernardo Silva;
Forwards: 26-Mahrez, 9-Jesus, 7-Sterling;
Substitutes: 13-Steven, 2-Walker, 8-Gundogan, 10-Grellish, 25-Fernandinho, 37-Keygen, 79-Mbet, 80-Palmer, 87-McCarty