Man City goalkeeper, Ederson is absent from the Pep Guardiola team to face Arsenal

The Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson, is absent from the Pep Guardiola team to face Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

He played a complete role in the victory of the citizens against the Brugge club in the Champions League in the middle of the week.

Stefan Ortega begins in his place, with veteran goalkeeper Scott Carson in the bank.

Ederson has made 23 appearances in all competitions for City so far this season, but has been hindered by injuries.

Any potential injury to the International of Brazil will be a concern for Guardiola, which has to deal with injuries for a large part of the season.

John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol form the heart of the defense of the city, although the Croatian could be deployed on the left side due to the inclusion of Nunes of Matheus.

Ederson has made 23 appearances in all competitions for City so far this season, but has been hindered by injuries

Any potential injury to the International of Brazil will be a concern for Guardiola, which has to deal with injuries for a large part of the season.

In the midfield, Mateo Kovacic begins with Captain Bernardo Silva, whom he joins in the initial alignment by Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.

Arsenal has avoided a scare of injuries in his own goal, with David Raya in shape to start after his team's visit to Girona in the Champions League.

Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba return in defense.

Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Hvertz also begin after arriving as substitutes in the middle of the week.

The Gunners receive Manchester City in the Emirates in a resumption of what has become a burning rivalry among the men of Mikel Arteta and their former employers.

During the reverse match in September, Leandro Trosssard was controversial a second yellow letter to kick the ball at the end of the first half.

Having to defend himself for 45 minutes against the champions with 10 men, the Arsenal resisted until the 98th minute, when John Stones scored a last equalizer.

The corresponding game last season was not exempt from incidents, since Mateo Kovacic escaped a red card for a late Tackle in Declan Rice.

In their previous league match, Arsenal players were enraged in the decision of referee Michael Oliver to send Myles Lewis-Skelly for a foul on Matt Doherty

In his previous game of the League, Arsenal players were enraged in the decision of referee Michael Oliver to send Myles Lewis -Skelly for a foul on Matt Doherty, a decision that was later rescued in the appeal.

After Lewis-Skellly's red card, Arsenal was accused of not controlling his players after the team's teammates protested the referee Michael Oliver.

The FA said in a statement: 'Arsenal FC has been accused after his players surrounded a match officer during his premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on Saturday, January 25.

'Arsenal FC has until Monday, February 3 to provide an answer'.

Oliver's decision enraged the head of Arsenal Mikel Arteta and was widely criticized by experts, with Alan Shearer calling him “one of the worst decisions I've seen in a long time.”