Ever so quietly, a Manchester City defender has become a key player for Pep Guardiola’s side

Also, Abdukodir Khusanov has grown as a player playing alongside Marc Guehi. Khusanov was always going to be a quality defender in time. His quality as a defender has always stood out. Having said that, you do sense that Khusanov has lifted playing alongside Guehi. With Guehi and Khusanov growing as a centre-back partnership, Manchester City have looked solid at the back which has stood out in Manchester City’s past two matches that the pair have played together.

City have taken confidence from their Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal to bring into Sunday’s match.

Heading into Sunday’s massive Premier League fixture against Arsenal, Marc Guehi believes that Manchester City have taken confidence from their Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal last month. Pep Guardiola’s side looks to be in ominous form entering a must-win match at the Etihad. In an interview published by Simon Bajkowski for the Manchester Evening News, Marc Guehi said: “I think the trophy (Carabao Cup) definitely gave us a lot of confidence. It doesn’t mater what trophy it is, it’s a trophy and it helps the football club so everyone is just focused on the next day, the next game and just try and be consistent as possible.”

Manchester City has been playing with confidence in their past three wins over Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea. Also, Marc Guehi has added confidence, class, and quality to Manchester City’s defence since arriving at the club. Marc Guehi’s influence on this City side cannot be understated. His overall influence on his team doesn’t create headlines, but it is crucial to Pep Guardiola’s side. Heading into Sunday’s huge Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Etihad, Guehi figures to be a prominent player at the back for City in a setting that the England international has always wanted to play in.