Mikel Arteta has opted to start Jorginho in place of the injured Thomas Partey as Arsenal take on Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. The Ghana international has been ruled out of the clash as a precaution after suffering from a tight back muscle.
Jorginho completed a £12million switch to the Gunners from Chelsea in the January transfer window. Partey has been a crucial player for Arteta this season, but the Spaniard is confident that the Italy international can prove to be a capable alternative in midfield.
Takehiro Tomiyasu has been drafted in to the Arsenal defence with Ben White dropping to the substitutes bench. The north Londoners could extend their lead at the top of the table to six points with a win tonight, but it remains to be seen how Jorginho copes in Partey's absence.
