Mikel Arteta will miss Arsenal’s New Year’s Day clash against the table-toppers Manchester City after testing positive for Covid-19, almost two years on from first contracting the virus.The Spaniard previously tested positive in March 2020, shortly before English football was shut down.The club has confirmed that the Spaniard will not be on the touchline for their game with the Premier League leaders at Emirates.SAT: 15.30: (6.25) ARSENAL (4.30) MANCHESTER CITY (1.58)The Gunners were due to play Wolves on Tuesday, but the game was postponed after the Molineux outfit could not field a side due to Covid cases and injuries to Bruno Lage’s squad.Arteta’s positive test is a setback for the Arsenal boss just when his side reached a peak of form. The Gunners moved into the top four last week after beating West Ham and have won their last five games in all competitions.Arsenal’s youth blossom under heavy rain at Norwich for a brutal 5-0 away win
