Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney believes that Arsenal only have one player in the squad that is capable of stopping Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. It comes as the Gunners prepare for a trip to the Etihad Stadium in a huge clash between the two sides in the Premier League title race.
Mikel Arteta and his side lead proceedings, sitting top of the league by five points, however it isn't as plain sailing as it may first appear. City hold two games in hand, which could see them leapfrog Arsenal, while the north London outfit are on the back of three consecutive draws in the league.
The latest was a shock 3-3 result against Southampton that saw plenty of players looking dejected on the pitch before their trip north in midweek. "At the end, empty," Arteta said in reflection. "It was a very emotional game, I’m disappointed that we didn’t get the three points.
