Manchester City are scheduled to host Arsenal in the midweek Premier League clash from the Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens have definitely surrendered their league title with the staggering to leaders Liverpool but they can delay the Reds Trace McSorley Jersey proce sion to the trophy by at least another week by winning the next couple of games.The Gunners, on the other hand, still have a realistic chance of securing Champions League football after winning three league games on the spin. They are currently behind Manchester United for the fifth spot, which guarantees a route into the competitions group stage for the moment.Mikel Artetas side have the chance to reduce that deficit with their game in hand against the Cityzens. However, the club face a difficult task, considering they have failed to pick up a single point against their opponents in the previous .Meanwhile, the holders have always responded in a strong manner after suffering defeats in the Premier League. Pep Guardiolas team succumbed to a 2-0 derby lo s to Mark Ingram II Jersey Manchester United at the weekend and the players will definitely want to come up with a positive reaction on Wednesday.Players to watch out for:Kevin de Bruyne Manchester City: The Belgium international has mi sed the past two games for the Cityzens with a shoulder problem and his absence was felt in the Manchester derby where the club struggled to find a creative spark in the final third. The 28-year-old has ahead of the midweek Premier League game and Guardiola would definitely count on his services, provided he pa ses the fitne s test. De Bruyne was the standout performer in the clubsat the Jaylon Ferguson Jersey Emirates in December. He opened the scoring within two minutes with a first-time shot in the box before sliding the pa s for Raheem Sterlings tap in. He put the game beyond the Gunners reach in the 40th minute with a stinging low shot from distance.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal: The 30-year-old has been instrumental in the Gunners Champions League pursuit, having contributed of their 40 goals in the Premier League this season. Aubameyang has generally featured on the left wing since Mikel Arteta took over at the helm but that has not restricted him from creating chances on goal. However, his task wont be easy on Wednesday, considering he could come up against right-back Kyle Walker, who is one of the fastest players in the Premier League. Aubameyang has recently found succe s with a couple of headed goals and his teammates may Alex Lewis Jersey be urged by Arteta to deliver more cro ses into the box to test the Cityzens backline, which has been vulnerable at times.Prediction:Pep Guardiola will come up against Mikel Arteta, who was his a sistant when the Gunners were beaten 3-0 at the Emirates in December. Arteta will obviously have a good knowledge over the tactical system followed by Guardiola, but that may not be sufficient to prise away a surprise win.Arsenal have not won a single away game against the so-called big-six since the 2-0 win over the Cityzens in February 2015. We dont see them ending the unwanted run on Wednesday, given they continue to concede scoring chances, which a team of Manchester Citys calibre should capitalise on.Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal Anthony Averett Jersey