Manchester City host Arsenal in a Premier League showdown that has major implications for the destiny of this season’s title.
City and Arsenal are locked in a titanic battle with Liverpool to be champions in what is shaping up to the be one of the great title races, and this is the last match between of the three protagonists.
It sees Mikel Arteta come up against the manager who taught him so much during his time coaching at City before leaving for the Arsenal job. Arteta has transformed the Gunners into contenders and a run of eight wins in a row propelled them to the top of the table.
But City have beaten Arsenal at home for the past eight years in a row, and a ninth successive victory at the Etihad would be a major blow to Arteta’s dream of bringing a first league crown to north London for two decades.
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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
13 mins: White gets in down the right wing once more, but his cross is weak and straight to Ortega.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:45
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
13 mins: Arsenal haven’t looked too troubled despite some early City possession, but at times they’re struggling to play out of their half.
Neither of Jesus or Havertz is offering a reliable outlet as yet.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:44
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
11 mins: City are content to knock it around for a while, with almost every Arsenal player behind the ball. Kiwior’s heavy touch almost allows De Bruyne to slip Haaland in, but it’s intercepted.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:44
9 mins: It’s City’s turn to pressure the ball and they win it not far from the Arsenal box, but De Bruyne’s cross is collected by Raya.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:41
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
8 mins: Havertz is tussling with Gvardiol as a long ball is played in, but he fouls the City man.
City are content with passing around the back for a little while, but an aggressive Arsenal press forces them to go long.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:40
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
7 mins: Arsenal have their first shot on goal as Rice slips in White on the overlap down the right. He clips in a cross that Jesus brings down on his chest, but his volley hits the side-netting.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:39
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
5 mins: De Bruyne loses the ball but Arsenal can’t hold it any longer than a few seconds at the moment, and the ball quickly ends up back with Ortega. City are showing positive early signs, and are putting plenty of pressure on the away side.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:37
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
4 mins: The free-kick is directed to the near post by De Bruyne, but White heads behind well.
From the corner, Jesus heads clear and City rebuild.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:36
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
3 mins: Bernardo Silva turns Kiwior inside and out on the right-hand side of the box, and is taken down by Jesus.
This will be the first dangerous free-kick of the game.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:34
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
2 mins: Haaland is sent though by Foden and is tackled well, but he was offside anyway.
Chris Wilson31 March 2024 16:34
