David Raya was absent for Arsenal's Champions League clash against Girona on Wednesday night with Mikel Arteta confirming that the goalkeeper is currently injured

Mikel Arteta insists he has no concerns about the prospect of Netro deputising for David Raya when Arsenal face Manchester City on Sunday. The experienced former Barcelona and Valencia goalkeeper belatedly made his debut for the Gunners last night in a 2-1 win over Girona.

Mikel Arteta has cast doubt over David Raya's availability for Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya missed the club’s final Champions League group game through injury. Arteta made seven changes for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Girona, with 35-year-old goalkeeper Neto making his Gunners debut between the posts.

Arsenal are safely through to the next round of the Champions League but David Raya was absent for their win over Girona and is a doubt for Sunday's meeting with Manchester City

Arsenal Suffer Another Major Injury Worry Ahead of Man City Clash by Amelia Hartman on Jan 30, 2025 for EPLindex.com

We also know Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are very close, while City are the reigning champs and have just pipped Arsenal to the title in each of the last two Premier League seasons. This rivalry has been bubbling up nicely.

Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has criticised Mikel Arteta for fanning the flames and influencing Arsenal supporters to throw accusations of corruption at Premier League officials.

Gary Neville believes Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are influencing fans to claim referees are "corrupt" against the club. The latest so-called referee injustice suffered by the Gunners saw Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off for a foul on Wolves' Matt Doherty, a decision which left Arteta "absolutely fuming " after the game, which Arsenal won.

Arsenal deals & transfers January 2025Arsenal face a major concern ahead of their showdown with Manchester City, as David Raya’s injury leaves uncertainty in goal.With Neto struggling on his debut

The clash between Arsenal and Man City will be broadcast on TV, with both Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event showing the match. A valid subscription to Sky Sports is required to view the headline tie on Sunday, with all of the build-up, action and reaction coming from it.