Alan Shearer Includes Only Four Arsenal Players in His Combined XI with Manchester City.

Alan Shearer revealed his combined starting XI featuring players from both Arsenal and Manchester City. He included only four Arsenal players in his lineup, which highlights the dominance and quality of Manchester City’s squad.

Here’s a breakdown of his choices:

Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Rodri (Manchester City), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Phil Foden (Manchester City)

The inclusion of seven Manchester City players demonstrates the team’s depth and consistency. Players like Ederson, Walker, De Bruyne, Rodri, Haaland, and Foden have been pivotal in City’s recent successes.

The four Arsenal players selected—Saliba, Timber, Magalhaes, and Saka—represent the core of Arsenal’s resurgence. Saliba and Magalhaes have been solid, while Saka’s flair has been crucial in Arsenal’s attacking play.

Alan Shearer also made a prediction for the next encounter between Manchester City and Arsenal. He expects a closely contested game and believes a draw is the most likely outcome. Shearer stated that both clubs had a tough week with Champions League matches, and that a draw would be a good outcome for both sides.