Why Man City's 'leg-beaters' can make the difference against Arsenal

Like everyone else, I cannot wait for Sunday's massive game between Manchester City and Arsenal . From a manager's perspective, both teams have many strengths and very few weaknesses. The same applies to the two men who are in charge of them.

Mikel Arteta might not have the same experience or trophy record as Pep Guardiola but then very few managers do. He must remind his Arsenal team that they are where they are because, up until now, they have been the best team in the Premier League this season. He's been extremely positive when he's spoken to the media recently, despite Arsenal 's poor form.

I'd imagine he will have been the same on the training pitch and in the dressing room this week - being very pro-active, giving many of his individual players positive vibes and also with the team, reminding them of the above. At City, Pep appears to have been revitalised, without a doubt. At the end of last season there were times he seemed tired, and even early on this season he did not look or sound his usual self.

This happens to all us managers - and some more than others! Pep almost looked human, or as human as a worried manager could look, yet since his signings in the January transfer window, when Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi arrived from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace , his team have regained that 'X-factor' which City had developed over their years of achievement. He will need no help getting his players up for this game, either.