Guardiola feels it is too soon to be drawing any long-term conclusions from the game and is more concerned about setting the tone for City’s campaign.

Into the final year of his contract at Manchester City questions are being asked again about Pep Guardiola’s future.

Arsenal are also without Mikel Merino (shoulder), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring). Oleksandr Zinchenko has also missed the Gunners past two games with a calf injury but it remains to be seen if the Ukrainian is fit enough to return for the clash with City.