Arsenal players arrive at their hotel ahead of Manchester City clash

Arsenal arrived at their hotel on Saturday evening ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City on Sunday.

Their journey from London up to Manchester came after a day of training, as they prepare for a tough test against the reigning league champions.

Arsenal are coming off the back of a 2-1 win over Cardiff City, and will be hoping to replicate Newcastle's surprise win over City on Tuesday.

Strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were among those pictured arriving at the hotel after they had taken a private jet up north.

Also arriving at the hotel was Mesut Ozil, who hasn't played a full 90 minutes for the team since a 3-1 win over Burnley on December 22. He recently turned down a loan deal with PSG, who are looking for a short-term replacement for the injured Neymar.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery arrived with his suitcase, and was also carrying a suit in a Cavallaro Napoli bag, one of Arsenal's commercial partners.

Earlier in the day, Arsenal were training at their St. Albans base as they prepared for Manchester City.

Sunday's match is an important one for Arsenal, who are three points behind Chelsea in the race for top four.

Chelsea managed an emphatic 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday, so also currently have a superior goal difference.

Arsenal will be hoping to overcome City, who were leapfrogged by Tottenham on Saturday, in order to close the gap.

Despite the big game looming, Arsenal's players still appeared to be enjoying themselves, as Lacazette posed for the cameras during the training session.

A large group of players pointed and made fun of Arsenal fitness coach Julen Masach as he did press-ups in front of them.

Arsenal had a battling win over Cardiff, so will be looking to improve if they're going to overcome City.

Among those training was new man Denis Suarez, who they have signed on loan from Barcelona.