Nasri: Away form vital if Arsenal are to be caught

Samir Nasri knows the crunch could come for Manchester City this month as they look to reel in Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini has stated his desire to top the table by the new year, an ambition that could obviously hinge around the Gunners’ visit to the Etihad Stadium on December 14.

But around that fixture are a series of equally important away games in the next three weeks in which City must seek to address their travelling deficiencies.