Arsenal versus Manchester City on Wednesday will not be your regular first versus second in the league match.
Arsenal’s hopes of a first league title since 2004 rely heavily on this match. But its significance stems from the fact that it is the first staging of a rivalry that could possibly dominate the English Premier League (EPL) for the next few years.
Liverpool versus Manchester City has been the league’s flagship fixture for the past few years and while it is still early days, the Arsenal-City rivalry appears to have the makings to take over that mantle.
In the heydays of Highbury under Arsene Wenger, Manchester City meandered mid-table, struggling to establish themselves in their own city. Wenger’s first title on English soil in 1998 coincided with Manchester City’s relegation from the first division for the second time in three years.
The tables turned after City’s takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008. They clinched the title for the first time in 2012 and have won…
2023-02-16 11:00:03
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The Premier League has seen some classic rivalries throughout the years such as Liverpool and Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham, and Chelsea and Arsenal. Recently, however, there has been a new rivalry beginning to take shape between Manchester City and Arsenal.
For centuries, the football rivalry between Manchester City and Arsenal has always been there, but over the last two decades this rivalry has intensified. To start, both teams have had great success in the past decade, with Man City winning the Premier League four times and Arsenal three times, as well as a League Cup win each. Along with the success their teams have achieved, the fan support has only made it more interesting. Man City has one of the biggest fan bases in the world, and Arsenal has also garnered an impressive international fan base as they grow.
These two clubs have faced off in some memorable matches in the past, such as the Carabao Cup final in 2019, where Man City won 3-0, and a back and forth affair in February 2020 that ended in a 3-0 Man City win. And now, after the addition of Arsenal’s talented first-team manager Mikel Arteta to the Premier League, there is sure to be even more thrilling matchups in the future.
It is easy to see why the rivalry between Man City and Arsenal has been blossoming. Both clubs have great managers, talented young players, and strong financial backing. Furthermore, both have a rich history of Premier League success and are hungry for more.
The rivalry between these two clubs is expected to become even more heated in the near future, as their battle for Premier League supremacy only intensifies. This is sure to be an unforgettable matchup, as both clubs strive to secure the championship title. So be sure to keep an eye out for what will surely be one of the Premier League’s most intense rivalries.