NINE things you should know about Man City v Arsenal

Here are 9 interesting stats you should know about Manchester City and Arsenal prior to kick-off later this afternoon:

1. Man City lost for the first time this season in their last Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

2. James Milner covered the most ground in that game with 7.06 miles. That was the second highest distance covered by a player in the Premier League last weekend.

3. Mario Balotelli scored his 8th goal of the season for City at the Bridge, and has averaged a goal every 70 minutes and 15 seconds, the best minutes per goal rate in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.

4. Second to Balotelli in the minutes per goal ranking is team-mate Edin Dzeko with a goal every 71 minutes and 24 seconds, and third is Sergio Aguero with one every 87 minutes and 27 seconds.

5. Adam Johnson also has an impressive minutes per goal ratio, with a goal every 114 minutes and 30 seconds, a better rate than that of United’s Wayne Rooney.

6. Arsenal sealed a 1-0 victory over Everton last weekend with a stunning volley from Robin van Persie.

7. That goal was Van Persie’s 15th of the Premier League season and it come from 56 attempts at goal. The Dutchman has also contributed 5 assists, meaning he has been involved in 20 of Arsenal’s 23 goals so far this season.

8. Mikel Arteta remains top of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index for passes completed in the opponents half this season with 524.

9. Aaron Ramsey once again covered the most distance for Arsenal in their last game with 6.68 miles, making him one of the first players in the Premier League to break the 100 mile barrier for the season.

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