Manchester City players link hands in training... but can they keep hold of Liverpool's coat-tails in Premier League title race by beating Arsenal? Manchester City trained on Friday ahead of their weekend game with Arsenal City can go to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool if they win Liverpool then visit West Ham on Monday night in the final game the weekend City's players held hands as part of their warm-up routine in Friday's sessionBy Robert Summerscales For Mailonline Published: 19:55 GMT, 1 February 2019 | Updated: 19:55 GMT, 1 February 2019 Viewcomments Manchester City have the luxury of playing before title rivals Liverpool this weekend. Pep Guardiola's men were at the club's training ground on Friday to prepare for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. If City beat the Gunners, they will move to within two points of Liverpool, who visit West Ham on Monday night. City's stars will be desperate to hold onto Liverpool's coat-tails in the race for title glory. But they were holding onto each other during Friday's session. Manchester City's players partnered up and held hands during their training session on Friday Raheem Sterling (left) warmed up with 21-year-old youth team defender Philippe Sandler Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (left) was paired with teenage forward Ian Carlo Poveda-Ocampo De Bruyne is expected to start against Arsenal but young Poveda-Ocampo will not be involved Players partnered up and held hands during a warm-up exercise. Raheem Sterling warmed up with 21-year-old youth team defender Philippe Sandler, while Kevin De Bruyne was paired with teenage forward Ian Carlo Poveda-Ocampo. Neither Sandler or Poveda-Ocampo are likely to be involved in Sunday's game as the stakes will be too high for Guardiola to consider blooding youngsters. City have a strong recent record against Arsenal, winning on their last four meetings. Benjamin Mendy trained on Friday after missing City's 2-1 defeat by Newcastle earlier in the week. Brazilian Fernandinho (left) looked focussed ahead of City's weekend clash with the Gunners Another Brazilian, striker Gabriel Jesus, wrapped up warm in a hat and gloves in Manchester Benjamin Mendy trained on Friday after missing City's defeat by Newcastle earlier in the week David Silva (right) smiled at the camera while full back Kyle Walker jogged in the background Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility