Arsenal boss Arteta hints at tactical change for Man City clash with Trossard pushing to start

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted that he could make a tactical change ahead of tonight's Premier League clash with Manchester City.

The Gunners could lose their grip on the top position of the Premier League table with a defeat, with City potentially going ahead of them on goal difference - although Arteta's side do have a game in hand on their rivals.

Arsenal have lost only two league games this season, including the 1-0 defeat to Everton on February 4. Their only other defeat was the 3-1 loss to Manchester United in September.

But Saturday's 1-1 draw with Brentford, which was headlined by more VAR controversy surrounding the Bees' equaliser, means Arsenal have not won either of their last two fixtures.

Arteta hints at Arsenal tactical change

The scorer of the Gunners' only goal against Brentford was Leandro Trossard, who found the net for the first time in Arsenal colours since joining from Brighton in January.

The Belgium international is pushing to make his first Premier League start for the club - and that could be an option that Arteta is considering ahead of the City clash.

Speaking ahead of the game, the Spaniard said (quotes via Arsenal's official website): "[Selection dilemmas] are more determined by results, but for us, it's more about performances and what players have given us to take us to the position we are in today.

"They deserve opportunities. Obviously we are looking to give players opportunities that they deserve. You talked about Leo [Trossard] - we're talking about anybody who has had minutes in this league.

"There will be changes - it will happen and very soon."

Arsenal have named the same starting XI in the Premier League on six consecutive occasions, and doing so again this evening would create a new league record of seven. However, it appears that Arteta may be at least considering changes ahead of the match.