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Man City, Arsenal seek to lay down early marker in title race

Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates after their English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain on September 15, 2024. 






Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - September 15, 2024 Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates after the match REUTERS/Tony O Brien 

Photo credit: Tony O Brien | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Nothing in the opening salvos of the new campaign suggests it will be any different this time, although many are predicting that Arsenal can finally break City's stranglehold and a positive result on Sunday would be a psychological boost.
  • City's sky blue horizon is clouded by the beginning of an independent commission's hearing into 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules -- charges the Abu Dhabi-owned club strenuously deny -- which began on Monday.

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Sunday's clash between champions Manchester City and Arsenal is already being billed as a pivotal moment in the title race even though the Premier League season is only four rounds in.

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