Arsenal -goalkeeper David Raya could be confronted with a race by the time for the Premier League visit on Sunday of Manchester City.
Spain International Raya missed the victory of the Gunners' Champions League on Girona on Wednesday with a non -specific injury problem, where Arteta refused to go into details after the game and simply say: “He certainly couldn't play.”
The Gunners -Baas has more doubt about Raya's potential selection against City on Friday during his press conference and said: “David we are still uncertain. We still have a session tomorrow. We have 48 hours, so we will have to see it. “
Arteta – who added that Ben White is still not ready to return from his knee problem – would probably turn to back -up goalkeeper Neto for the city conflict if Raya would not be fit enough, but the on -Len Brazilian has one Made wrong for Arnaut Danjuma to lead Girona in the midweek.
The Gunners -Baas tried to play the rivalry of Arsenal with City, which they had just finished in the last two seasons, while the champions of Pep Guardiola achieved their third and fourth consecutive league titles.
Both parties played a fiery match in September when Gunners Forward Leandro Trossard was sent away and City's John Stones scored in the dying seconds to save a 2-2 draw, with Erling Haaland bounced the ball of Gabriel's head in celebration.
“It (the rivalry) is normal,” said Arteta, who worked at City as an assistant manager of Pep Guardiola before he became Gunners. “They are two teams trying to win.”
City has experienced an alarming drop-off this season, but even though they are six points for Guardiola's side, the Gunners are also six points behind the League leaders Liverpool, who will stretch their lead to nine in Bournemouth on Saturday.
Whatever happens there, Arteta – who refused to be attracted to a movement for Aston Villa Vooruit Ollie Watkins – is convinced that a victory in the city could be enormous for Arsenal in the title race.
“It would be a big boost for us,” he said. “Winning big competitions is always something special. Every time we play a big game against our rivals, it brings something extra.”
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