ARSENAL SEEK BOOST BEFORE CITY SHOWDOWN

Beating Atalanta will lift their confidence for Sunday's clash with EPL champions

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Jorginho has challenged Arsenal to use their Champions League opener against Atalanta on Sept 19 as a springboard to success in their crucial clash with Manchester City three days later.

Mikel Arteta's side are in the midst of a demanding week that started with a 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby on Sept 15.

The Gunners now head to Atalanta to kick off their European campaign before the vital trip to English Premier League champions City on Sept 22.

Arsenal's daunting schedule was made even trickier by the absence against Tottenham of key midfielders Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard due to suspension and injury respectively.

But, with Jorginho filling in admirably for Rice, Arsenal ground out their third win in four league games this term, thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes' second-half header.