Roy Keane tells Gary Neville ‘you’re getting kidded’ as he suggests Arsenal have no chance of winning at Man City, with ex-Man United stars split on their predictions alongside Ian Wright and Jill Scott

Roy Keane has insisted Arsenal cannot beat Manchester City in their crucial clash this weekend.

The Premier League’s top team will take on the defending champions at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, with the Gunners looking to open a four-point gap on their rivals at the start of the match.

The match is almost identical to the same fixture last season, in which Arsenal suffered a 4-1 defeat at the end of April that all but ended their title hopes despite the club having topped the table for most of the season. part of the campaign.

Mikel Areteta’s side will have high hopes of avenging that defeat this time, with the team a year more experienced and in good shape heading into the game.

Keane, however, speaking about The overlapHe insisted the Gunners simply won’t win the game and clashed with co-hosts Gary Neville and Ian Wright over how he sees the game developing.

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“We’re beating them,” Wright began. Do you know why I say that? We have to beat them.”

“That doesn’t mean you’re going to win,” Keane responded.

“I think you have to beat them,” Neville interrupted.

‘Why shouldn’t I think we can beat them?’ Wright argued. ‘We have a great defensive record and we are scoring goals. Why should I be negative about my team now?’

Neville then gave his prediction, backing Arsenal, and Jill Scott questioned the opinion, replying: “Arsenal aren’t going to win this year.”

“This is big boy stuff,” Keane said. ‘Arsenal are not winning there. “Arsenal are not winning at Manchester City.”

When Wright challenged Keane to a bet, the former Manchester United captain offered to buy him a watch if Arsenal emerged victorious.

“I’m going to win 2-1 for City,” he continued. ‘Arsenal are not winning there. I assure you, I assure you.

Former Manchester City star Scott backed Pep Guardiola’s team’s victory, leaving the four experts’ predictions at two for each team.

Both teams will come into the game with injury doubts, with City defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones struggling during the international break with England.

Manuel Akanki is also a doubt, while Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne also missed international commitments with Brazil and Belgium respectively.

For Arsenal, Gabriel and Bukayo Saka retired from international duty but could return for Sunday’s game.