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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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Manchester City’s defense has been a major concern

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 10: John Stones of Manchester City (L) and Fernando of Manchester City (R) are dejected after his side concede a goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on December 10, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 10: John Stones of Manchester City (L) and Fernando of Manchester City (R) are dejected after his side concede a goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on December 10, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

City has been leaking goals. It appears Guardiola has yet to figure out his best defensive alignment. Both center-back John Stones and keeper Claudio Bravo have come under fire for poor play.

The team has kept just three clean sheets in its first 16 games of the season.

City’s defense will be up against an in form Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean has 19 goals and eight assists in his last 27 league games. Along with Chelsea’s Diego Costa, Sanchez is the league leader in scoring with 12 goals.

Arsenal will be without Shkodran Mustafi but Hector Bellerin is back in the side. The Gunners’ defense has looked more solid and composed this season than in years past. Wenger now has depth in his back line and can put in a strong replacement in Mustafi’s absence.

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