Manchester City failed to break down Arsenal as a highly-anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad on Sunday.

Manchester City can set themselves up to succeed once again on multiple fronts and lift their confidence for the season's run-in with a win over title rivals Arsenal in Sunday's blockbuster Premier League clash, midfielder Rodri said.

Manchester City have been dealt a double injury blow as Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss Sunday's crucial clash in the Premier League title race against Arsenal.

Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are locked in a gripping Premier League title race heading into the final 10 games of the season for each club.

The Premier League returns this weekend after the final international break of the season, with a headline fixture on the cards as reigning champions Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday. 

City, third in the league standings and aiming to repeat the treble, will kick off their preparation for the new campaign against Scottish Premiership side Celtic on July 23 before playing Serie A's Milan at the Yankee Stadium four days later.

FA Cup holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the semi-finals at Wembley, while Manchester United's reward for their thrilling win against Liverpool is a meeting with second tier Coventry.

Real Madrid are a different side compared to last season thanks to midfielder Jude Bellingham's "obvious" impact, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said after his side were drawn to face the LaLiga club in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Holders City remain on course to repeat their treble triumph of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup last season as Pep Guardiola's men stretched their unbeaten run in all competitions to 22 games.

De Bruyne has been left out of Belgium's squad for their forthcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and England because of a groin strain.

Paris St Germain, who are seeking their first Champions League title, will take on Barcelona

The Premier League's top three are separated by a single point with 10 games remaining as a thrilling battle between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City looks set to go to the wire.

"We know how good we are in the last part of the season, we just need to charge the batteries again and focus on the last 10 games."

Replacing manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City will be a near impossible job compared to getting a new coach at Liverpool at season's end, Juergen Klopp, manager of the latter, said ahead of Sunday's match against title rivals City.

Jurgen Klopp on Friday hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager of his lifetime as he prepares his Liverpool team for what could be the final chapter in their captivating rivalry.

"I've been here one year and won the treble and it was quite a nice feeling," Haaland told Sky Sports when asked about Alexander-Arnold's comments. "I don't think he knows this feeling, so that's what I felt last season and it was quite nice."

The English champions have not lost a Champions League game at the Etihad since 2018 and became the first side in the competition's history to score three or more goals in nine consecutive home games.

Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez struck early at the Etihad Stadium to put the tie beyond reach. Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled a goal back for the Danes before Erling Haaland scored in first-half stoppage time.

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

FC Copenhagen manager Jacob Neestrup says his underdogs will need a "miracle" to knock out Champions League holders Manchester City in Wednesday's last 16 second leg.