Man City vs Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Liverpool remain TOP of Premier League after feisty stalemate at Etihad Stadium
ARSENAL took on Manchester City in a mammoth Premier League clash - but the game finished 0-0.
Neither side were able to find a breakthrough and thanks to Liverpool's 2-1 win over Brighton earlier in the day, Jurgen Klopp's side remain top of the Premier League.
- Kick-off time: 4.30pm
- TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
- Man City starting XI: Ortega, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
- Arsenal starting XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Jesus
- Liverpool hosting Brighton first from 2pm BST
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Manchester City and Arsenal played out a drab goalless draw at the Etihad.
The two Premier League title rivals dropped points and fell behind Liverpool, who climbed up to the top of the table.
City and the Gunners failed to produce any significant chances throughout their crunch clash.
The Treble winners dominated possession but the North Londoners' exceptional defending prevented them from every creating any dangers for goalkeeper David Raya.
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Credit: PA Bernardo Silva speaks
Bernardo Silva admits Manchester City are "not favourites" for the Premier League title.
It was tough. We played against a top, top team: very well organised, very competitive, high rhythm. It could have gone either way to be honest. We started better, we had more possession and control but they were very good as well. They were always dangerous on set-pieces and counters.
It’s tough to play against – when they pressed high they went man to man, and when they were low their wingers played as full-backs in a line of six. It’s never easy to play against teams who defend this well.
At the start of the game I felt they tried to be aggressive and press. When we could get three or four passes together, that’s when their wingers would go back in a line of six. Then they would be patient and not jump in. Two completely different games – they were very well organised and it wasn’t easy to create chances.
Last April they were doing man to man all over the pitch for the whole game. When you do that it’s a bit of a 50/50. Today it wasn’t quite the same. They’re a different team because they’re a young side who now have an extra year of experience. Today they were much better.
We’re not favourites [to win the league] any more. A lot can happen in seven games – is it seven or eight? I think seven. [It’s nine] Oh, nine! That’s better for us. We’re back in it! We need Liverpool or Arsenal to drop points and we need to do our job and win our games.
Bernardo Silva
Credit: Getty Mikel Arteta reacts
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claims his team made "another big step" despite their dull performance as they kept Manchester City at bay.
A really competitive match as you can imagine. We made another big step today.
They have the capacity to change formations to get you in deep in many moments. They are very physical but I think we coped with that very well.
I think we had the best situations. We were really aggressive at times and getting the ball into great areas. The way we competed individually and as a team was phenomenal.
Individually you have to be at your best. I think it is 2021 since they hadn't scored a goal here at the Etihad. It was a really tough test for us today.
We wanted to win but when you cannot win you must not lose.
Mikel Arteta
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Word from the ground
Instead of the clash of the titans we were expecting, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta served up a clash of the tight ‘uns - with Jurgen Klopp the only winner.
Arsenal boss Arteta saw his side grind out the first goalless draw contested at the Etihad in two-and-a-half years. But it was Liverpool boss Klopp who was best pleased with this miserable match as his Reds now lead the Premier League, two points clear of the Gunners and three ahead of champions City.
It was as if Klopp’s two chief title rivals were determined to serve him up the Premier League trophy in a whip-round for his leaving present.
Arteta is supposed to be the apprentice of Guardiola, the high priest of footballing purity, but instead this was like watching two teams being simultaneously coached by Jose Mourinho.
Neither side managed to force a serious save from either goalkeeper in the dullest of non-events. Arsenal wasted time, committed tactical fouls and showed precious little attacking ambition - which, as the away side, might be justified.
But City were cautious too and they have still failed to beat any side in the top five of the current Premier League table this season. The defending Treble-winners are simply not as good as they were last term - their summer signings Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol have not improved them and Erling Haaland is not the force of nature he was a year ago.
At a similar stage last season, Arsenal were battered here 4-1, Haaland monstering Rob Holding and their title hopes were over. But this time they travelled with renewed purpose, without having dropped a single point in 2024, and having defeated City at home, as well as in a Community Shield penalty shoot-out.
Credit: PA Arsenal player ratings
David Raya - 6
Ben White - 8
William Saliba - 7
Gabriel Maghalhaes - 7
Jakub Kiwior - 7
Martin Odegaard - 6
Jorginho - 7
Declan Rice - 8
Bukayo Saka - 6
Kai Havertz - 5
Gabriel Jesus - 6
Subs
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6
Thomas Partey - 6
Leandro Trossard - 6
Gabriel Martinelli - 6
Credit: Getty Post-match tension
Manchester City star Erling Haaland and Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes had a tense confrontation after full-time.
City boss Pep Guardiola had to separate them but nothing really came of it.
The two opponents went on to hug it out with a big smile on their face.
Gabriel lashed out at Haaland in the dying minutes of the match after the latter went down inside the North Londoners' penalty box.
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Credit: Getty Updated Premier League table
Liverpool are now top of the Premier League table following Manchester City and Arsenal's goalless draw at the Etihad.
The Gunners are second with two points separating them from the Reds.
City, on the other hand, are third with three points away from the Merseysiders.
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Man City vs Arsenal stats
Manchester City dominated 72 per cent of possession but couldn't do anything with it.
City registered a total of 12 shots but only one of them was on target.
Arsenal, on the other hand, only managed six shots, two of which were on target.
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FT: Man City 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester City and Arsenal played out a drab goalless draw at the Etihad.
The two Premier League title contenders failed to create any substantial opportunities.
City dominated possession and tempo throughout the crunch clash.
However, the Gunners held tight thanks to some exceptional work from the back four, especially William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
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FT: Man City 0-0 Arsenal
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Haaland is thankfully back to his feet and can continue.
The City superstar bumped heads with Saliba earlier.
Five more minutes of stoppage time to go.
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Man City superstar Haaland has hurt his head after a collision inside Arsenal's penalty box.
Referee signals to City's bench and the physios are coming in.
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Chance
Arsenal get on the counter-attack and Trossard drives the ball forward from the left.
However, the winger's shot is punched away by Ortega.
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Chance
Man City captain De Bruyne whips in a corner-kick from the right, Gvardiol heads it down and Haaland rushes towards the ball down the left but hesitates strangely enough.
Raya picks it up in front of the star striker, who is having a really bad game...
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Chance
Man City continue to push for a late opener as Grealish crosses from the left and finds Doku at the far post but his effort completely misses the target.
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Just 10 more minutes to go at the Etihad.
Truth be told, Man City's attack is always dangerous.
The only reason they haven't produced so far is because Arsenals' backline has been stunning.
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Yellow card
Arsenal goalkeeper Raya gets booked for timewasting.
Only two yellow cards today, both for timewasting despite a series of heavy challenges...
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Substitution
As reported earlier, Arsenal boss Arteta brings on Matinelli who replaces Saka.
A match to forget for the England international...
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Chance
Man City ace Doku tries a shot from the right but sends it wide.
Poor effort from the winger...
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Martinelli is getting ready to step inside the pitch.
And how much have Arsenal missed his influence today...
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Almost the entire second half is being played outside of Arsenal's penalty box.
However, the Gunners' backline has been outstanding so far.
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Substitution
Arsenal boss Arteta introduces Trossard who replaces Jesus.
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Man City star Grealish caught Saka with a late challenge from behind.
The referee gave a foul but no card.
This ref has allowed a lot throughout this dull affair...
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Man City still holding onto the ball but are being pushed outside of Raya's area.
The only one who's surely enjoying this match so far is Liverpool...
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Yellow card
And we have the first booking of the match, it's Arsenal star Jesus who gets hooked for timewasting out of all things.
The forward was guilty of various hard challenges in the first half...