Gilberto Silva believes that Arsenal can defeat Manchester City despite Pep Guardiola's clever mind games. The Premier League champions will welcome Mikel Arteta's side to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, and many are expecting the visitors to return to north London with their tails between their legs.
The Gunners head into the tie five points clear of City, who have two crucial games in hand. Anything but a victory for Arsenal significantly dent their confidence ahead of the run-in, having already squandered several great chances to extend their lead at the top of the table.
They've drawn each of their previous three games, surrendering a pair of two-goal leads against Liverpool and West Ham while also going two-nil down inside a quarter of an hour against Southampton. Despite the scepticism among Arsenal supporters, Silva is confident that his former side can prove people wrong and steer clear of Guardiola's mental warfare.
