As well as scoring a brilliant individual goal in the 5-1 thumping of City in the return fixture in January, he was controversially dismissed when Arsenal played Wolves at Molineux – a decision that was later overturned after his team-mates had battled to a 1-0 win.

Chido Obi left Arsenal for Manchester United last summer and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has spoken out about the move ahead of his side's clash with the Red Devils

Mikel Arteta could stick with the same Arsenal team that thrashed PSV Eindhoven when the Gunners face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Arsenal became the first team in the Champions League history to score seven goals in away knockout match when they won 7-1 in Holland on Tuesday.

Ruben Amorim does not feel that he will be given as much time to succeed at Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has been at Arsenal. The two teams meet in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday, coming into the match in very different situations.

Sunday’s Premier League clash sets the stage for the Gunners to tune up their form while the Red Devils languish in dysfunction.