Arsenal v Man City, Premier League, Sunday 12 August, 16.00 BST

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

To be fair, Emery pretty much announced that to the world in one of his first interviews, so it’s not really a secret. But I don’t doubt that Pep had already done his research and worked it out for himself.

I guess if Ramsey starts in the middle of the 3 then you could just as easily view it as 433 as 4231? There’s really not much in it. And if he starts as one half of the 2 in front of the defence then it could very easily become a 4141?

I meant that Guardiola was pressed on what he thought Emery would do in the game against us specifically ....not necessarily what Emery's general formation of choice was, though clearly that is what Guardiolas answer is informed from.

I agree though..... 4231 is just a 433 with added detail about the middle 3 and how they are to operate to my little brain.