Arsenal’s title narrative gained extra edge after team news suggested Manchester City would start without Erling Haaland and Phil Foden for a league clash against Wolves, following a difficult midweek European result.
The decision was framed as a notable selection gamble, with City making multiple changes, while Arsenal remain focused on their own high-stakes fixture in the weekend schedule.
With the league table tight at the top, any City slip could have outsized psychological impact, particularly with Arsenal’s defensive consistency remaining a core strength.
Echotitbits Take: Guardiola’s rotation can be ruthless—and sometimes brilliant—but benching elite attackers always raises risk. If the match is tight late, expect a high-impact substitution strategy.
Source: Mirror – https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/mancity-wolves-report-haaland-arsenal-29020435 2026-01-24
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