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Five reasons Arsenal will defeat Manchester City

By Jocelyn Taub

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-2 during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Ethiad Stadium on May 1, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-2 during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Ethiad Stadium on May 1, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho will not be playing

Manchester City’s Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho (R) fights with Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas following Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero’s challenge on Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 3, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Manchester City’s Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho (R) fights with Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas following Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero’s challenge on Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 3, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

The decision to go rogue by Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho versus Chelsea has benefited Arsenal.

City’s best player and the source of many goals will be a spectator this weekend due to Aguero’s current four suspension. His partner in crime, Fernandinho is also banned for trying to remove Cesc Fabregas’ head from his body.

These two players are a major part of what makes Manchester City so imposing. Taking them out of the equation only helps their opponent.

Of course City has enough depth in its squad with players such as David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Yaya Toure. Regardless, City will be at a disadvantage without Aguero and Fernandinho.

Arsenal will be missing defender Shkodran Mustafi due to injury but otherwise will be at full strength.

Based on this team news, Arsenal have an advantage heading in to the match.

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