Durhamfootman wrote:it's the weight of expectation and the unfamiliarity with the situation, I think. It's the reason why I think Man Utd will beat Newcastle at Wembley.
I think its more the fact that Arsenal have steadily built up a very good starting XI over the last couple of years, but they don't have the depth in the squad yet.
City get an injury to any player, a 50 million replacement of world class quality comes into the side. Arsenal get an injury, they are having to put in D list quality.
Case in point.... Jesus was injured, Arsenal had to play Eddie Nketiah who has never scored more than 5 goals in a season. If Haaland the other way is injured, City throw in Argentina's World Cup winning starting forward Julian Alvarez.
If any of Arsenals CMs get injured, they really suffer. Partey was out last night, and it really told.... at one stage this year, Arteta had to throw a 15 year old kid into a game in CM because they literally have no depth there.