Arsenal players were spotted enjoying a stroll around the city of Manchester ahead of their FA Cup clash.
The Gunners looked strapped up in the chilly weather in Manchester on Friday afternoon.
The Premier League leaders, led by Martin Odegaard as captain, strolled about the vicinity of the hotel while dressed in team tracksuits.
Before their first matchup with their championship rivals this season, the group paused to sign autographs for spectators and seemed at ease as they walked.
As he was ready to take against friend and coaching mentor Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, the manager of the Arsenal, seemed to be missing from the team outing.
Emile Smith Rowe, an Arsenal midfielder, will not be playing because of a thigh injury he sustained during training earlier this week.
Arteta's team has had a strong start to the season and presently leads the Premier League by eight points, although they have not yet played their championship rivals in any tournaments.
The club's Premier League match against Guardiola's team was originally planned for October 19 but was postponed to make room for their Europa League match against PSV, which was also delayed after the passing of the Queen.
Earlier this month, Arteta's team defeated League One Oxford United to start their FA Cup run. A goal from Mohamed Elneny and two assists from Eddie Nketiah easily carried them to victory.
In the meanwhile, City began their FA Cup run with a convincing 4-0 victory against Chelsea.
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