'I'm telling you' - Roy Keane rules out one thing for Man City vs Arsenal clash

Roy Keane has been speaking about Manchester City's huge Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Roy Keane has been speaking about Manchester City's chances against Arsenal in this Sunday's crucial clash with Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's men are now putting the final touches on their preparations for Sunday's clash with the Gunners, a clash that could go some way in deciding who will win the Premier League title.

There may well be time to make up for this result, whichever way it goes, but with Liverpool likely to keep winning, neither side will want to give themselves a mountain to climb as the final run-in begins. That's doubly so for City, who head into this one with a one point disadvantage, while Arsenal will feel the same given they have the most tricky run-in of the three teams in contention.

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With the Gunners having beaten City at the Emirates Stadium, some Arsenal fans are getting excited about a possible statement win at the Etihad as their side looks to go one better than last season's failed title bid. But Manchester United legend turned pundit Keane is having none of it.

"This is big boy stuff now," he said on The Overlap. "Arsenal are not winning there. Arsenal are not winning at Man City. I’m going 2-1 City. Arsenal aren’t winning there. You’re all getting kidded, I’m telling you."

During the podcast, Jamie Carragher also weighed in, suggesting the clash is more important for Arsenal. "Yes, but I think even if Man City lose that game on Sunday, they can still win the league," said the former Liverpool man. "They can still win the league if they lose.

"I think if Arsenal get beat, I don’t see how they win the league. For Liverpool, surely you want City to lose but I actually think they could still win the league after that. I don’t see Arsenal winning the league if they get beat. From Liverpool’s point of view then you’re only fighting against one team for the title. I know points-wise it won’t make much of a difference but I just think psychologically it would really affect Arsenal if City jump above them, especially as you’d expect Liverpool to beat Brighton at home and then they’re above Arsenal too."

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