The centre-back has called for his team-mates to do the "dirty work" and thinks that a win over the champions will provide a huge boost in confidence
Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos believes that the Gunners have the potential to "explode" and get their season back on track if they can get a positive result against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners have been disappointing in the 2019-20 campaign up to now, with poor performances and results ultimately costing Unai Emery his job as he was sacked on November 29.
Freddie Ljungberg has stepped into the fold in an interim capacity while the club search for a permanent successor, with the Swede having overseen one win, two draws and one victory in his first four matches in charge.