The Preview: Man City vs Arsenal

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

World Cup, Premier League, Soccer,, Champions League, Sports

4.0 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The top two face off in a massive game in the title race.

Will Man City continue their excellent recent form, or can Arsenal spring a surprise at the Etihad?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams

Guests: Cerys Jones & Art De Roché

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers

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0:00.0	The Athletic FC
0:03.1	Welcome to the preview from the Athletic FC
0:07.1	It's the show where we get you set for the weekends
0:09.1	Premier League action
0:10.2	Only one choice for our primary focus this week
0:13.3	The biggest game of the season so far
0:15.3	It's Manchester City versus Arsenal
0:20.9	And on board today we we got Kerris Jones.
0:23.1	How are doing Kerris?
0:24.1	I'm good, thank you.
0:25.4	Good stuff.
0:26.2	Art de Roches with us as well.
0:27.5	You're okay, Art?
0:28.1	Yeah, I'm all good, thanks.
0:29.8	Recovering from some five aside last night, but all good.
0:34.4	All right, we won't test your hamstrings too much over the next 45 minutes or so, I promise.
0:39.1	We will get into some action elsewhere later on, but first we've got to get to the marquee match.
0:45.4	So last weekend, huge for the title race with Arsenal slumping to defeat against Bournemouth before Manchester City.
0:51.5	Close the gap with a statement win at Stamford Bridge.
0:54.8	Keres, it's in the balance.
0:55.9	There's loads of narrative.
0:57.1	This game comes at the perfect time if you're a neutral like you and I.
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