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    Manchester City v Arsenal LIVE: Latest score as Rodri and Kai Havertz clash in Premier League showdown


    Rodri was unhappy with Kai Havertz after their early clash
    Rodri was unhappy with Kai Havertz after their early clash (Action Images via Reuters)

    Manchester 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.

    However, behind the scenes City are embroiled in a legal case with the Premier League and are facing between 115 and 130 charges for alleged breaches of the league’s financial rules. The club have strongly denied all charges, but the match comes one week into the expected 10-week hearing.

    On the pitch however, Arsenal have already had their share of injuries with captain Martin Odegaard not fit enough to feature.

    Follow all the live action in the blog below.

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    5 minutes: Another heavy collision! This time it’s Haaland who instigates it, he jumps into Saliba there’s no other way of putting it.

    Another free kick, and this could turn into a chaotic clash.

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:37

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    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    3 minutes: Rodri has just got up from receiving treatment, but after taking a look at it VAR has decided not to intervene.

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:35

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    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    1 minute: Almost immediately there’s an incident, where Rodri has gone down just outside the centre circle.

    It took place inside the first flour or five seconds, Rodri dropped to the ground holding his head.

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:34

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    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    1 minute: Bernardo Silva gets the game underway

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:33

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    Manchester City vs Arsenal

    The players are coming out of the tunnel onto the pitch and the match is about to get underway.

    Blue Moon has been played out, the flags are being wrapped up from the centre circle, and kick off is about to happen.

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:28

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    Manchester City v Arsenal

    Kick-off is just a few minutes away now. A reminder of the two starting line-ups:

    Manchester City: 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.

    Lawrence Ostlere22 September 2024 16:25

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    Gary Neville: ‘Arsenal need counter-attacking threat’

    Neville speaking on Sky Sports: “Last season they came here and defended brilliantly and we feel like they’re set up to do that again today. [Thomas] Partey and Declan Rice are so important in making sure they have that shield in front of the back four. But then you need that bit of ruthlessness on the break.”

    Lawrence Ostlere22 September 2024 16:20

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    Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of the clash

    The Arsenal manager told Sky Sports: “Ready. And we know we are full prepared and looking forward to it. It’s a demanding but an exciting week and we have to enjoy it.

    “You have a game plan ready then the opponent does certain things to allow you to play in certain areas that you want, or not. What we do with the ball is very important as well.

    “You have to travel together with the ball, be better, be closer to each other, be better in counter press, be better at high press, be dominant in the areas you want and you can create threat to the opposition.

    “It was a little bit forced [to drop Ben White and start Riccardo Calafiori], but we are ok. We’ve done it with different players but we have full belief in the players we have. It gives us something different.”

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:14

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    Pep Guardiola speaks to Sky Sports ahead of the match

    “We are at home, we’ve talked a little bit about some aspects: good transitions, occupying the spaces. Last season we didn’t do that and we will see. They’re not just incredible defensively, they make incredible high pressing, it’s so aggressive.

    “[We haven’t just learned] from the two games against Arsenal – all the teams that play in a low block. As much as you play against those opponents, you learn what you have to do.

    “What happened in the past [against Arsenal], it’s always an opportunity.

    “I think its not a big, big one but [De Bruyne] was not available for today.”

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:07

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    Manchester City vs Arsenal

    And now here’s a look at the fans arriving at the ground:

    (Action Images via Reuters)
    (Getty Images)

    Sonia Twigg22 September 2024 16:00



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