Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League encounter between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium. City will be looking to kick-start their season after winning just one of their opening three league matches, while the Gunners are aiming to continue their promising rise under Mikel Arteta as he goes head to head with his old mentor, Pep Guardiola once again. Kick off 17:30 BST.

DID YOU KNOW? Guardiola’s worst start came in his first season as a manager, when Barcelona had seven points from four matches in 2008-09. He currently has four from three. It’ also City’s worst start in 10 years.

Head-to-head: Man City have won seven of the last nine, remaining unbeaten in that time. Arsenal are hoping to avoid losing seven league matches in a row against the same opponent for the first time since doing so v Ipswich between 1974 and 1977.

City almost grab the lead inside 60 seconds. Mahrez cuts in from the right, exchanges passes with Sterling and whips a super, curling attempt inches past the far post.

KICK OFF! City get us underway.

A late change for Arsenal. Rob Holding has reportedly hurt his hamstring in the warm up. David Luiz comes in.

STAT: Arsenal have not defeated another established top-six team in 28 Premier League away matches. You have to go back to January 2015 when they clinched a 2-0 victory over Manchester City (D10, L18).

Guardiola on Aguero's return: "It is good for us after a long time. In the situation we have up front, we thought it better to start (him) than come from the bench."

DID YOU KNOW? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has played 450 Premier League minutes without scoring against Manchester City, his worst record against any side in England. He missed a penalty in this fixture in March 2018 - but DID score both goals in Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final win against City last season.

Eurosport pundit, Paul Parker looked into his crystal ball and made some weekend predictions earlier this week. His call of a Merseyside derby draw was on the right track, but who does he see winning this Etihad encounter?

There has been plenty of talk about Project Big Picture recently. Here, Arteta offers his thoughts on the league and its structure.

As for Guardiola, he isn’t a fan of the master v apprentice headlines when he locks horns with Arteta: "Maybe we should clarify who's the master and who's the apprentice first. All the people who know him, we didn't have any doubts about what he's doing in a short period of time. He settled really well and the way his team is playing right now is perfect for the quality they have. He was able to get Arsenal back to the position where they were a long time ago. He's doing really well in all competitions. Mikel is a competitor and a fighter. All the people who love him, we are more than happy with what he's doing in London."

Mikel Arteta may not have included new £45m signing, Thomas Partey from the off today, but he’s expecting big things from the former Atletico man soon: "I've seen the buzz around the place. The fans are really happy, I've seen some really positive reactions. The same with the team and staff. We have rated him for a long time."

The big news for Man City is that Sergio Aguero is deemed fit to return to the starting XI. The Argentina international features for the first time this season after limping off with a knee injury v Burnley on June 22. No Kevin de Bruyne or Aymeric Laporte for the hosts though. Meanwhile, Arsenal leave new £45m signing, Thomas Partey on the bench.

CONFIRMED TEAMS – MAN CITY: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Foden, Silva, Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling… Subs: Steffen, Stones, Gundogan, Torres, Fernandinho, Delap, Garcia. /// ARSENAL: Leno, Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes, Tierney, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Willian, Aubameyang, Pepe... Subs: Runarsson, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Partey, Luiz, Elneny, Nketiah.