Samir Nasri has backed Manchester City to overcome Arsenal and believes the winner will have "one hand on the title".
The Gunners, who were pictured walking around Manchester on Wednesday morning, have led the Premier League since day one, but now face a serious task in holding off the defending champions, who are eyeing a third successive title under Pep Guardiola. Arsenal have drawn three on the bounce, giving up leads at Liverpool and West Ham in recent weeks.
It means the north Londoners have dropped six points in their last three games and, unless they win at the Etihad, their destiny will no longer be in their own hands with City having their sights on an iconic treble with games in hand in the league that can take them above Arsenal.