Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has said that playing behind closed doors at the Etihad Stadium could help the Gunners secure a result against Manchester City.

However, while the atmosphere may prove to be a leveller in some respects, there is also a gulf in quality between the two opponents which will also need to be bridged.

Arteta does, of course, have inside knowledge after being Pep Guardiola’s assistant for three and a half years but he will need more than that to get the better of the likes of Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne.

So what will the Arsenal boss do to combat City’s threats this evening? Press the next page as we go through four tactical tweaks he may employ tonight.