Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal shared a livid and dramatic 2-2 draw on the Etihad Stadium after John Stones’ 98th minute equaliser.
Metropolis took the lead when Erling Haaland struck early within the recreation and the champions seemed in full management. However the recreation unravelled for Pep Guardiola’s facet, first when Rodri got here off injured on 20 minutes, after which when Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori swept residence a surprising equaliser.
Gabriel then rose to energy residence a head and provides Arsenal a 2-1 lead heading into half-time, however moments earlier than the break the Gunners have been lowered to 10 males in uncommon circumstances when Leandro Trossard first clattered into Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva after which kicked the ball away in frustration.
Metropolis spent the whole second half attacking and left it very, very late to lastly get the objective that denied 10-man Arsenal an enormous victory.
Observe all of the response from Manchester Metropolis v Arsenal within the reside weblog beneath.
Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal LIVE
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Man Metropolis vs Arsenal kicks off at 4.30pm BST, reside on Sky Sport
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Man Metropolis XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland
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Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
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GOAL! Erling Haaland scores his a centesimal Metropolis objective – MCI 1-0 ARS [9’]
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GOAl! Riccardo Calafiori scores a surprising objective – MCI 1-1 ARS [22’]
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GOAL! Gabriel fires Gunners into the lead – MCI 1-2 ARS [45+1’]
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RED CARD! Trossard is distributed off getting ready to half time MCI 1-2 ARS [45+7’]
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Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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GOAL! Stones scores a last-gasp equaliser – MCI 2-2 ARS [90+8’}
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Full time: Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
Manchester City FC 2 – 2 Arsenal FC
Pep Guardiola on Arsenal’s title challenge
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When asked about Arsenal being title-contenders, Guardiola told Sky Sports: “They are the biggest contender in the last two years.
“They are exceptional and we know it.
“They are able to do many, many good things.”
Arsenal’s 10-man masterclass didn’t beat Manchester City – but it might have changed the title race
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It was the last kick of a ball by a Manchester City player, John Stones latching on to the rebound after Jakub Kiwior had flung himself into the path of Mateo Kovacic’s shot, just beating the heroic David Raya. Arsenal were seconds away from a statement win, from a seismic victory. Instead, a 98th-minute goal extended City’s unbeaten run at home to 48 games. Their gap to Arsenal remained at two points. After extraordinary drama, nothing changed. And yet, at various points, in different ways, it felt as though everything had.
As Arsenal’s previous trip to the Etihad Stadium brought a 0-0 draw, the scoreline may not suggest they produced a defensive masterclass. Yet they did: a magnificent rearguard action almost brought the ultimate reward, in the sort of result that would reshape a season. As it was, they channelled the spirit of George Graham’s sides in an epic display of obduracy, only to receive a reminder that even when City feel uninspired – and perhaps because Arsenal made them look uninspired – they still had not killed them off.
Arsenal’s 10-man masterclass didn’t beat City – but it did change the title race
Pep Guardiola reacts to the match
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Guardiola said to Sky Sports: “A lot of things happened in the game, we have time to analyse it after. We have created a good rivalry with Arsenal. It was before with Jurgen [Klopp], now it’s in numerous approach. You understand how we began, it was slightly bit delayed after two seconds.
“They’ve lots of character however now we have it. Ninety-nine factors to play. That’s life. We equalised, we deserved it.
“After there was damage, interruptions. We made a very good build-up as a result of it’s not really easy as a result of they’re so good. To have the ability to rating two targets towards Arsenal will not be simple.”
Manchester Metropolis snatch late draw towards Arsenal
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Listed here are some photographs of the match-defining late objective:
John Stones on Arsenal’s defending
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When requested about Arsenal’s defending, Stones stated: “I wouldn’t say they’ve mastered it. They’ve been doing it for a number of years. You may name it intelligent and soiled, whichever approach you name it, it upsets the rhythm for everybody. They use it for his or her benefit. We managed our feelings very well.
“What everybody expects watching an enormous recreation like that is there’s drama and whether or not you’re concerned in it, you need to be level-headed and never make foolish yellow playing cards.
“They made it troublesome for us being so deep and having so many individuals across the field. Will probably be one thing now we have to assessment.
“For the previous few years, there’s been a rivalry that’s been rising. One the place we’ve at all times wished to be on high. We’ve bought one, we wished three. However we got here away with an important level is one thing we needs to be happy with.”
‘No overlaps, no underlaps’: Roy Keane tears into Manchester Metropolis after draw towards Arsenal
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Keane stated on Sky Sports activities: “It has occurred earlier than the place groups can get a consequence with ten males. Pay attention, Arsenal did properly however Metropolis have been actually poor – no motion, no overlaps, no underlaps.
“It was extra poor play from Manchester Metropolis than Arsenal’s sensible defending.”
Whereas his fellow pundit Micah Richards was praising Arsenal’s defending: “Man Metropolis might be disillusioned in the way in which that they performed in that second half.
“I believed Gabriel and Saliba have been unbelievable to defend like that for 45 minutes within the second half, towards the very best staff within the league, it was simply exceptional.”
‘No overlaps, no underlaps’: Roy Keane tears into Manchester Metropolis after Arsenal draw
John Stones speaks after his last-gasp equaliser
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John Stones: “I used to be (delighted). I clearly pissed off that you just don’t get to start out in these large video games, earlier than the sport I attempted to channel it and have a constructive perspective if wanted to return on.
“Through the years we’ve labored onerous to stay collectively irrespective of who’s taking part in. I got here in and tried to be contained in the field for all crosses and one dropped to me and I put it at the back of the online.”
He added: “He introduced me on to play near Erling (Haaland) and assist with aerial duels.
“I’m actually happy to attain a objective like that.”
Full time: Manchester Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal
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Paul Merson reacts to the draw on Sky Sports activities: “A disgrace for Arsenal, Metropolis ran out if concepts, they seemed like they ran out of concepts, Arsenal did brilliantly, however now they are going to look again and surprise.”
“At the beginning of the sport you’d have taken a draw, so truthful play to Arsenal.”
Whereas Theo Walcott stated: “They restricted Manchester Metropolis to scraps.”
Full time: Manchester Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal
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After 100 minutes of tense fractious motion, the factors are shared in an exciting match between the defending champions and those that pushed them to the ultimate match final season.
It was contentious from the outset, Havertz left Rodri on the ground after the primary 5 seconds and the tempers flared till the ultimate whistle.
Leandro Trossard’s pink card compelled Arsenal to go defensive, and so they nearly managed to maintain out Metropolis, however after stoppage time had run out, Stones managed to degree the tie and make sure the residence facet’s document on the Etihad wouldn’t be damaged.
Manchester Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal
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90+9 minutes: It’s all kicking off on the pitch, the gamers are pushing and shoving.
Haaland has bundled into Gabriel and all the gamers bounce in nearly instantly.
VAR have known as the barge “reckless”.
GOAL! John Stones with a late leveller! – Manchester Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal
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90+8 minutes: GOAL! We now have gone previous the 97 minutes and the sport remains to be persevering with.
There are two extra minutes left.
John Stones is in the best place to poke the ball into the again of the online after a goalmouth scramble and Metropolis have equalised!
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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90+5 minutes: Arsenal have carried out an unbelievable job.
They’ve backed themselves to maintain out Metropolis and so they have thrown every part at it.
Jesus has gone down, and been proven a yellow card, whereas Bernardo Silva tries to take a nook.
Raya rises tallest and claims the ball with each fingers.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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90+4 minutes: Arsenal once more handle to clear their traces.
Frustration is creeping into the Metropolis gamers and so they nonetheless can not break by means of.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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90+2 minutes: Timber has come off and Myles Lewis-Skelly has come on for his Premier League debut.
An Islington boy he has been on the Gunners because the age of 9.
There have been seven minutes of time added on, however there might nonetheless be greater than that!
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90+1 minutes: The sport ticks over into added time.
Timber is down, Raya kicks the ball out having been advised to get on with it by referee Michael Oliver.
However when the ball does exit, the physio has rushed onto the sphere to take care of Timber.
Oliver is exhibiting Bernardo Silva a yellow card for his phrases over the incident. Guardiola will not be pleased with the added time.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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89 minutes: Gabriel is down for a quick stoppage however he doesn’t look to completely satisfied on the referee.
He was initially holding his mouth and Guardiola makes use of it as an excuse to name a few of his gamers over for a fast pep-talk.
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87 minutes: Save! Raya makes one other low save, this time to disclaim Gvardiol.
Metropolis are beginning to look slightly bit pissed off as Jesus comes on for fellow countryman Martinelli.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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85 minutes: Dias fires one other one into the gang. Martinelli has gone down with cramp and has been advised to rise up and get on with it by the referee.
The Arsenal followers within the crowd are usually not happy. Gabriel Jesus is getting ready to return on towards his former membership.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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83 minutes: Declan Rice has been proven a yellow card for delaying a restart.
The final time Metropolis misplaced a Premier League match at residence was on 12 November 2022.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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80 minutes: Within the second half, Metropolis have had 14 pictures from exterior the field, as Kovacic lashes one other one over the bar.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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78 minutes: Pep Guardiola is throwing everybody he can onto the sphere to try to create one thing.
However Arsenal have stood agency to date and it’s been an unbelievable effort.
Foden tries to discover a approach by means of however his shot lacks course.
Jack Grealish and John Stones come on for Kyle Walker and Savinho.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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75 minutes: Arsenal have reportedly accomplished simply 15 passes within the second half in comparison with 208 from Man Metropolis.
Kovacic has a shot blocked on the sting of the realm.
There are quarter-hour left of regular time, can Arsenal maintain on that lengthy?
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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74 minutes: Jakub Kiwior is on for Calafiori.
However Manchester Metropolis assault once more nearly instantly.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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72 minutes: Metropolis are nonetheless camped exterior the Arsenal field, and once more Raya has to make one other save!
Dias’ strike was deflected and nearly fell into the trail of Foden, however the goalkeeper was in a position to get there.
Calafiori who scored a surprising objective for the Gunners within the first half has simply dropped to the bottom and signalled that he has to return off.
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Richard Jolly provides the most recent evaluation:
Arsenal have negotiated the primary half of the second half with out conceding. David Raya has made a few wonderful saves however they’ve defended beautifully. Pep Guardiola has introduced on Phil Foden. Unsure why he nonetheless has a again 4 when Arsenal have nobody in assault.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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69 minutes: Savinho tries his luck from exterior the field, and one other shot sails over the bar.
Doku has come off for Foden.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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68 minutes: Doku goes down simply contained in the field, Michael Oliver had an excellent view of the incident and didn’t give something.
Arsenal once more are simply attempting to hook the ball clear at any alternative and Phil Foden is getting ready to return on.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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65 minutes: Raya has sat down and could be receiving therapy. The Metropolis followers are getting aggravated on the goalkeeper, who has been taking his time over free kicks.
Myles Lewis-Skelly on the Arsenal subs bench has simply been proven a yellow card for one thing.
Arteta is having a dialog along with his gamers.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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62 minutes: SAVE! Raya is down so shortly to disclaim Gvardiol, the ball was hit so onerous and so near him and he does properly to maintain that out of the online.
Arsenal boot the ball clear and Metropolis have one other likelihood to construct from the again.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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61 minutes: On the hour mark, Arsenal had made simply two passes of their opponents’ half within the second 45, because the pink card that has drastically modified the tempo of this match.
The Gunners’ 5-4-0 is simply inviting strain and they’re hoping they’ll hold it out for so long as potential.
However half an hour is a very long time to face up to this degree of strain from a facet of this high quality.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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59 minutes: One other second of final ditch defending, and Arsenal scramble it clear!
However a nook is performed to Haaland who leaps and heads it down, Raya is the same as it and Bernardo Silva fires over the bar!
Metropolis are ramping up the strain right here.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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57 minutes: Save! One other likelihood, and one other shot from distance!
This time Akanji fires huge and Manchester Metropolis have one other nook.
Doku is closed down by Martinelli, however with no outlet, the strain is simply constructing time and again.
Raya makes a robust save to disclaim Walker!
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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53 minutes: Shot! Dias goes for a sliced strike from lengthy vary, nevertheless it goes huge of the goal.
One other prolonged objective kick from Raya follows.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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52 minutes: Arsenal are very compact, they wish to get caught in and I wouldn’t be stunned in the event that they began to look to counter-attack.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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49 minutes: Moments later there’s one other likelihood, the ball falls to Kovacic simply exterior the realm. He takes it on, however the ball sails approach over the bar.
The gang are getting pissed off on the time Raya is taking for the following objective kick.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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47 minutes: Haaland has a header, it’s the primary actual likelihood of the second half, however the centre-back simply does sufficient for it to be troublesome for the Metropolis ahead, and it goes straight into the fingers of Raya.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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Replace from Richard Jolly:
A rare first half on the Etihad, capped by Leandro Trossard’s pink card. Additional incident at first of the second, with Bukayo Saka withdrawn and Ben White approaching. Arsenal appear to be taking part in 5-4-0 now.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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46 minutes: Arsenal get the second half underway.
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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Ben White is on the point of come on at half time, and it will likely be for Saka.
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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Trossard pink card pundit response on Sky Sports activities:
Theo Walcott: “We’ve been right here earlier than this season. You kick the ball away, you’re going to get a reserving.”
Roy Keane additionally agrees with the previous Arsenal participant, saying: “If you’re on a yellow card, don’t give the referee an opportunity to ship you off.
“You may say it’s harsh all you need nevertheless it’s a yellow card.”
Sky Sports activities are simply exhibiting an instance of Doku additionally kicking the ball away and never being proven a yellow card…
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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Right here is the official rationalization for the yellow card from the Premier League match centre on X: “The referee issued a second yellow card to Leandro Trossard for delaying the restart.”
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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After a frantic half of soccer, here’s a fast take a look at among the stats:
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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An intense half of Premier League soccer involves an finish. So typically clashes between the most important sides are cagey affairs, however right now’s match has been something however that.
Metropolis have been the higher of the 2 groups, however Arsenal have grasped their possibilities, though the pink card to Trossard simply getting ready to half time has put a critical dent of their possibilities of getting all three factors on the Etihad.
RED CARD! Trossard is distributed off getting ready to half time – Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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45+7 minutes: RED CARD! Partey is proven a yellow card for a sliding sort out simply getting ready to half time, and the free kick might be Metropolis’s final likelihood of the half.
However there’s one other twist within the story and Trossard is proven a pink card! He has flown right into a sort out, barging Bernardo Silva, after which kicked the ball away. The Arsenal midfielder had already been proven a yellow card earlier within the match and he has to go right here!
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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45+5 minutes: Metropolis try to assault the Arsenal backline however the guests are holding agency and attempting to get by means of to the break with their lead intact.
Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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45+2 minutes: There’s a VAR examine for a potential foul on Ederson from Martinelli, however the objective is allowed to face!
Gary Neville has simply known as out Ederson for “permitting” himself to be knocked to the bottom by Martinelli.
GOAL! Gabriel fires Gunners into the lead – Manchester Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal
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45+1 minutes: GOAL! A minute into the six minutes of added time and Arsenal have taken the lead!
It has come towards the run of play, however Gabriel has headed the ball into the again of the online.
He had seemed harmful from a nook beforehand and he was simply within the good place for that one.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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One other replace from our man on the bottom Richard Jolly:
Exit Rodri, clattered inside three seconds of kick-off, damage 1 / 4 of an hour later, a knee drawback offering a trigger for concern for Manchester Metropolis, whatever the consequence towards Arsenal.
His significance doesn’t simply stem from his excellence – although as a potential Ballon d’Or winner, he’s among the many finest on the earth – however from Metropolis’s document with out him. They misplaced at Arsenal final season when he was suspended and when Mateo Kovacic had a very poor recreation. Whereas Metropolis have fared higher with out Rodri this season, it’s nonetheless extra reassuring for him when he’s current.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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40 minutes: The sport has simply settled down a contact and Arsenal are having fun with a bit extra time on the ball because it nears half time.
Though there have been two stoppages already so there may be more likely to be an inexpensive quantity of added time.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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38 minutes: Probability! One other likelihood for Arsenal, it’s the primary time they’ve bought ahead for some time.
The nook was completely positioned however Gabriel simply couldn’t direct his header into the again of the online, he had misplaced his marker Doku and carved out the best alternative.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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35 minutes: Probability! Doku tries his luck from the sting of the field, however his shot is wayward and goes huge.
It may need been offside anyway, and Arsenal head clear the next nook.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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34 minutes: Leandro Trossard is proven a yellow card for a shirt tug, and Michael Oliver is going through a little bit of a battle to remain answerable for this recreation.
The tempers are rising from each side.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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33 minutes: Man Metropolis’s passing has been so medical for many of the first half, however there’s simply a few wayward passes creeping in and will that be an indication of frustration?
Arsenal are nonetheless taking part in many of the recreation inside their very own half.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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half-hour: David Raya makes a low save to disclaim a drive alongside the bottom from Kyle Walker.
Arsenal are actually struggling to clear their traces towards this excessive press from Metropolis, and so they have given the ball away far too many instances.
Nonetheless, just one statistic issues, and the scoreline stays degree.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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28 minutes: Manchester Metropolis assault once more, in numbers, they’re camped exterior the Arsenal field simply looking for a approach by means of.
Arsenal win the ball again and clear, however can not construct an assault of their very own and the strain comes straight again onto them.
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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24 minutes: Manchester Metropolis’s indignation within the construct as much as the objective is reportedly as a result of Arsenal took the free kick 10 yards away from the place the foul befell.
That’s fairly frequent in Premier League matches, and probably not an excuse for not being alert sufficient to the short free kick.
The followers are up from each side, and that is growing into an exciting contest.
GOAL! Riccardo Calafiori scores a surprising leveller – Manchester Metropolis 1-1 Arsenal
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22 minutes: GOAL! Riccardo Calafiori has scored a completely beautiful objective!
The free kick is taken shortly, Metropolis have been caught napping and Calafiori receives the ball on the sting of the field and curls it completely into the facet of the netting.
Guardiola is fuming and kicks his seat in frustration, however the Gunners are degree.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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21 minutes: The tempo of this match has not slowed down in any respect. Kovacic is on for Rodri, however there are heavy tackles flying in everywhere leaving two Arsenal gamers down.
The referee is simply having a phrase with the 2 captains, most likely to try to calm it down a bit.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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19 minutes: Rodri is being helped from the pitch and he’s limping pretty closely. That is more likely to be his final involvement within the match.
Kovacic has been instructed to heat up by Guardiola.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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Time for some evaluation from our Senior Soccer Correspondent, Richard Jolly on the Eithad:
Arsenal denied Erling Haaland a shot on track within the Premier League final season. He has made an impression on each of the defenders who subdued him then within the first 10 minutes right here, colliding with William Saliba and accelerating away from Gabriel Magalhaes to attain. It’s 100 Manchester Metropolis targets in 105 video games, or little over two seasons.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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16 minutes: There’s one other incident off the ball! Rodri has gone down and is writhing in ache.
It’s one other stoppage, it’s a minor collision. VAR has checked it and dismissed it, nevertheless it may very well be an enormous blow for Pep Guardiola and Manchester Metropolis.
He does appear to be in some ache.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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quarter-hour: Publish! Gundogan takes it! He curls it in direction of the close to submit, Raya dives and it thuds again into play off the woodwork!
Metropolis have seemed like a unique staff on this match to date.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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13 minutes: Manchester Metropolis have seemed harmful each time they go forwards.
They’ll have one other likelihood right here with a free kick simply on the sting of the Arsenal field.
GOAL! Erling Haaland nets his a centesimal objective for Metropolis – Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Arsenal
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9 minutes: GOAL!
Erling Haaland has fired his facet into an early lead, it’s his a centesimal objective for the membership.
It was one ball that simply carved open the defence and neither centre-back might chase the ahead, it was completely weighted and Haaland has simply slotted the ball into the again of the online.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
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7 minutes: Probability! After the frantic begin, the sport has calmed down a bit, with each side simply looking for their ft and go the ball round a bit.
Metropolis have had many of the ball, and Gundogan has a superb likelihood to provide his facet the lead.
The ball was rapped into him, he takes a surprising contact to manage it however then fires his volley huge of the objective!
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
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5 minutes: One other heavy collision! This time it’s Haaland who instigates it, he jumps into Saliba there’s no different approach of placing it.
One other free kick, and this might flip right into a chaotic conflict.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
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3 minutes: Rodri has simply bought up from receiving therapy, however after looking at it VAR has determined to not intervene.
The match has resumed.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
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1 minute: Virtually instantly there’s an incident, the place Rodri has gone down simply exterior the centre circle.
It befell inside the primary flour or 5 seconds, Rodri dropped to the bottom holding his head.
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1 minute: Bernardo Silva will get the sport underway
Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal
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The gamers are popping out of the tunnel onto the pitch and the match is about to get underway.
Blue Moon has been performed out, the flags are being wrapped up from the centre circle, and kick off is about to occur.
Manchester Metropolis v Arsenal
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Kick-off is only a few minutes away now. A reminder of the 2 beginning line-ups:
Manchester Metropolis: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, Lewis, McAtee.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, White, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
Gary Neville: ‘Arsenal want counter-attacking risk’
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Neville talking on Sky Sports activities: “Final season they got here right here and defended brilliantly and we really feel like they’re arrange to try this once more right now. [Thomas] Partey and Declan Rice are so essential in ensuring they’ve that defend in entrance of the again 4. However then you definately want that little bit of ruthlessness on the break.”
Mikel Arteta speaks forward of the conflict
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The Arsenal supervisor advised Sky Sports activities: “Prepared. And we all know we’re full ready and looking out ahead to it. It’s a demanding however an thrilling week and now we have to get pleasure from it.
“You could have a recreation plan prepared then the opponent does sure issues to can help you play in sure areas that you really want, or not. What we do with the ball is essential as properly.
“You must journey along with the ball, be higher, be nearer to one another, be higher in counter press, be higher at excessive press, be dominant within the areas you need and you’ll create risk to the opposition.
“It was slightly bit compelled [to drop Ben White and start Riccardo Calafiori], however we’re okay. We’ve carried out it with totally different gamers however now we have full perception within the gamers now we have. It offers us one thing totally different.”
Pep Guardiola speaks to Sky Sports activities forward of the match
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“We’re at residence, we’ve talked slightly bit about some points: good transitions, occupying the areas. Final season we didn’t do this and we are going to see. They’re not simply unbelievable defensively, they make unbelievable excessive urgent, it’s so aggressive.
“[We haven’t just learned] from the 2 video games towards Arsenal – all of the groups that play in a low block. As a lot as you play towards these opponents, you study what it’s important to do.
“What occurred prior to now [against Arsenal], it’s at all times a chance.
“I believe its not an enormous, large one however [De Bruyne] was not obtainable for right now.”
Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal
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And now right here’s a take a look at the followers arriving on the floor:
Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal
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Listed here are some pictures of the gamers arriving on the Etihad Stadium:
Arsenal staff information
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Mikel Arteta has made two modifications to the Arsenal squad, as Ben White drops to the bench to permit Riccardo Calafiori the prospect to make his full debut.
Leandro Trossard has additionally been introduced in, with Gabriel Jesus dropping to the bench alongside Raheem Sterling, who might characteristic towards his former membership.
Arsenal staff: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.Subs: Neto, White, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
Man Metropolis staff information
15:21 , Sonia Twigg
There was lots of speak within the match construct up surrounding Kevin De Bruyne, with Metropolis because of make a late name.
That decision has been made and there’s no place for him within the matchday squad.
Right here is the Man Metropolis squad: Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, Lewis, McAtee
Early staff information
15:00 , Sonia Twigg
Kevin De Bruyne is a serious doubt however has not been dominated out after coming off injured within the 0-0 draw at residence to Inter on Wednesday. Phil Foden, who’s but to start out a match this season, and Ilkay Gundogan might substitute the Belgian. Nathan Ake is injured, whereas Erling Haaland has the prospect to deliver up a century of targets in a Manchester Metropolis shirt – the striker is presently on 99.
Arsenal might be with out captain Martin Odegaard however Declan Rice returns from suspension after lacking the win at Tottenham final week. Gabriel Jesus changed Leandro Trossard within the draw at Atalanta however was unconvincing and Mikel Arteta might choose to return Kai Havertz to the entrance line. Riccardo Calafiori is match once more however Mikel Merino stays sidelined.
Easy methods to watch Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal
14:45 , Sonia Twigg
When is Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal?
The match will kick off at 4:30pm BST right now, Sunday 22 September, on the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
How can I watch it?
Will probably be proven reside on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion and Premier League, with all of the build-up following the sooner Premier League match between Brighton and Nottingham Forest.
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Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal
14:30 , Sonia Twigg
Manchester Metropolis host Arsenal in an early assembly of final season’s Premier League title rivals.
Metropolis received their fourth consecutive Premier League final marketing campaign however have been pushed all the way in which by the Gunners, who completed simply two factors behind Pep Guaridola’s facet.
Mikel Arteta’s staff wish to go one step higher this season and know the head-to-heads may very well be decisive, even at this very early stage of the title race.
Arsenal held the champions to a 0-0 draw on their final go to to the Etihad, however are winless of their final 9 journeys to Manchester Metropolis – a run that stretches again to 2015.
With Metropolis two factors clear having received their opening 4 league video games of the season, the hosts have an opportunity to open up a five-point lead on the high by extending their successful run.
Guardiola on Sterling
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The Metropolis supervisor faces a reunion along with his outdated assistant, Mikel Arteta, and with Raheem Sterling, who joined Arsenal on deadline day.
Guardiola stated he was stunned to see the winger transfer on mortgage from Chelsea however felt Arteta had the identical response after considering a deal for Sterling was unattainable.
The England worldwide was named Footballer of the Yr throughout his time at Metropolis, scoring 120 targets for Guardiola.
And the Metropolis supervisor stated: “I want him all the very best. All of the gamers that behaved properly on this membership, helped us to be who we’re, the place we’re. We can not perceive the primary years in my tenure at Manchester Metropolis with out Raheem. He has been so essential. I want him all the very best. After all, I would like he doesn’t carry out properly on Sunday.”
Pep Guardiola points Kevin De Bruyne damage replace forward of Arsenal conflict
14:04 , Sonia Twigg
Kevin de Bruyne will face a late health check as Manchester Metropolis wait to see if he might be match to face Arsenal on Sunday.
The midfielder went off at half-time in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Inter Milan with a hamstring drawback and whereas he’s making progress, supervisor Pep Guardiola will not be certain if he might be obtainable.
De Bruyne has began all 4 Premier League video games this season for Metropolis and was pivotal of their final two wins over Arsenal, scoring thrice within the victories that helped determine the title within the 2022-23 season.
And Guardiola stated: “He feels slightly bit higher right now however now we have not but had coaching and we are going to see. He may very well be [involved].”
Martin Odegaard newest damage replace
13:45 , Sonia Twigg
Arsenal will once more be with out captain Martin Odegaard, who might be sidelined for the foreseeable future with the ankle damage he suffered on worldwide obligation with Norway.
Saka admits the midfielder’s absence is a serious loss, however is backing the Gunners to discover a strategy to cope with out him.
“Yeah, you know the way a lot I really like Martin,” added the 23-year-old.
“He’s a world-class participant and we’re going to miss him.
“We now have to adapt. We now have energy and gamers who can even play in his place. We’ll discover a resolution till he’s again.”
Bukayo Saka adamant Arsenal are going to Manchester Metropolis to win
13:30 , Sonia Twigg
England winger Saka says they don’t hearken to the snipers, insisting: “To be trustworthy, I don’t actually care.
“We all know what we believed, we all know what we went there to attain. Solely we all know the actual reality. We went there to win and we’re going to do this once more this Sunday.”
Bukayo Saka adamant Arsenal are going to Manchester Metropolis to win
13:15 , Sonia Twigg
Bukayo Saka insists Arsenal might be gunning for victory in Sunday’s blockbuster showdown with Manchester Metropolis.
The north Londoners acquired criticism in some quarters for his or her defensive strategy in final season’s 0-0 draw on the Etihad Stadium.
It was a consequence which finally proved pricey because the Gunners went on to overlook out on the Premier League title to Metropolis by two factors.
Mikel Arteta’s facet weren’t precisely gung-ho on the assault of their midweek goalless draw at Atalanta of their Champions League opener, both
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester Metropolis conflict with Arsenal will not be title decider
13:00 , Sonia Twigg
Metropolis held off Mikel Arteta’s facet to win the title by simply two factors after the race went right down to the ultimate recreation final season.
But Guardiola doesn’t even plan to say the impression a possible victory would have on the league desk to his gamers.
He stated: “Why ought to I inform them once they know? They see the desk, they realize it. It’s not a motivation to win for 5 factors after 5 fixtures.
“Simply do a very good recreation, do what it’s important to do.”
Metropolis have begun their newest title defence with 4 wins from 4, whereas Arsenal have collected 10 factors.
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester Metropolis conflict with Arsenal will not be title decider
12:45 , Sonia Twigg
Guardiola stated: “At an early stage of the season, it’s nothing greater than the temper for the subsequent video games.
“When it comes to the desk it isn’t essential. Will probably be essential after we go to London within the second a part of the season.
“It’s so essential however when it comes to successful or dropping the Premier League it’s not. After 5 video games that’s by no means essential.
“But when we don’t suppose Arsenal, with the standard they’ve, is essential we might be unsuitable.”
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester Metropolis conflict with Arsenal will not be title decider
12:31 , Sonia Twigg
Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola will not be viewing Sunday’s conflict with Arsenal as the prospect to put down an early marker within the title race.
The champions have the prospect to open up a five-point lead over the Gunners, their closest challengers prior to now two seasons, with victory of their Premier League encounter on the Etihad Stadium.
But Guardiola feels it’s too quickly to be drawing any long-term conclusions from the sport and is extra involved about setting the tone for Metropolis’s marketing campaign.
Man Metropolis, Arsenal and the important thing change to modern-day Premier League title fights
12:31 , Sonia Twigg
Recent from a midweek 0-0 draw apiece comes a conflict of two golf equipment whose final assembly completed goalless. It wasn’t at all times the case when Manchester Metropolis confronted Arsenal. The issue for the Londoners, nevertheless, was that Pep Guardiola’s staff scored the overwhelming majority of the targets. Two seasons in the past, matches that formed the title race completed 3-0 and 4-1 to Metropolis. Final season, nevertheless, matches billed as title deciders ended 1-0 to Arsenal and 0-0. Metropolis however retained their crown.
But when Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool leaves Mikel Arteta entrenched as Guardiola’s greatest remaining rival, there might have been a change within the showpiece events. They’ve been stripped of among the pleasure. Klopp’s duel with Guardiola was compelling partly as a result of it contained so many targets: they have been extra seemingly to attract 2-2 than 0-0 and spectacular scorelines included 5-0, 4-0, 4-1, 4-3 and 3-2. Some got here with Arteta by Guardiola’s facet; now they’re in neighbouring dugouts and opposing camps. Allies turned adversaries, the purists have began to point out a puritanical streak.
Man Metropolis, Arsenal and the important thing change to modern-day Premier League title fights
Man Metropolis vs Arsenal
12:30 , Sonia Twigg
Good afternoon and welcome to The Unbiased’s reside protection of Man Metropolis towards Arsenal, because the Gunners look to put down an early marker of their title problem.
Whereas Man Metropolis will need to keep away from any blip on their so-far flawless begin to the season.
We might be bringing you all of the construct up, newest staff information and reside protection of the match.