The momentum in the title race has swung back and forth between Arsenal and Manchester City at various points over the past few months, but Wednesday’s showdown will surely provide the final, decisive shift.
For both clubs, but particularly Arsenal, their hopes of being crowned champions are likely to come down to 90 minutes at the Etihad, even if Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola have refused to describe the game in make-or-break terms.
