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Manchester City v Arsenal LIVE: Latest score as Phil Foden sent on to unlock defiant 10-man Gunners

Folllow all the action from the Etihad Stadium as Arsenal travel to title rivals Manchester City for a crunch clash in the Premier League

Richard Jolly
Etihad Stadium
,Sonia Twigg
Sunday 22 September 2024 13:19
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Josko Gvardiol fires a shot from close range
Josko Gvardiol fires a shot from close range (Getty Images)

Manchester City take on Arsenal in a crunch match at the top of the Premier League as the two pre-season favourites for the title come to blows.

City pipped Arsenal to the last two successive Premier League titles, in a race that last season went down to the final match. Mikel Arteta’s side will be hoping to go one better this campaign, and they remain unbeaten in the league so far, having won three and drawn one, while City have enjoyed a flawless start to their season, winning all four of their opening four matches.

Riccardo Calafiori makes his full debut for Arsenal today and Kyle Walker makes his first start this season, while Martin Odegaard and Kevin De Bruyne are both out injured.

Follow all the action from Manchester City v Arsenal in the live blog below.

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61 minutes: At the hour mark, Arsenal had made just two passes in their opponents’ half in the second 45, since the red card that has drastically changed the tempo of this match.

The Gunners’ 5-4-0 is just inviting pressure and they are hoping they can keep it out for as long as possible.

But half an hour is a long time to withstand this level of pressure from a side of this quality.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:59
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Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal

59 minutes: Another moment of last ditch defending, and Arsenal scramble it clear!

But a corner is played to Haaland who leaps and heads it down, Raya is equal to it and Bernardo Silva fires over the bar!

City are ramping up the pressure here.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:58
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57 minutes: Save! Another chance, and another shot from distance!

This time Akanji fires wide and Manchester City have another corner.

Doku is closed down by Martinelli, but with no outlet, the pressure is just building again and again.

Raya makes a strong save to deny Walker!

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:56
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53 minutes: Shot! Dias goes for a sliced strike from long range, but it goes wide of the target.

Another lengthy goal kick from Raya follows.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:52
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52 minutes: Arsenal are very compact, they are looking to get stuck in and I wouldn’t be surprised if they started to look to counter-attack.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:51
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Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal

49 minutes: Moments later there’s another chance, the ball falls to Kovacic just outside the area. He takes it on, but the ball sails way over the bar.

The crowd are getting frustrated at the time Raya is taking for the subsequent goal kick.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:48
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Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal

47 minutes: Haaland has a header, it’s the first real chance of the second half, but the centre-back just does enough for it to be difficult for the City forward, and it goes straight into the hands of Raya.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:47
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Update from Richard Jolly:

An extraordinary first half at the Etihad, capped by Leandro Trossard's red card. Further incident at the start of the second, with Bukayo Saka withdrawn and Ben White coming on. Arsenal seem to be playing 5-4-0 now.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:45
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Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal

46 minutes: Arsenal get the second half underway.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:44
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Half time: Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal

Ben White is getting ready to come on at half time, and it will be for Saka.

Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 17:43

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