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Manchester City

Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb miss the visit of Arsenal on Sunday.
Kevin De Bruyne was forced off in the 0-0 draw with Inter in midweek and will be assessed.
Phil Foden or Ilkay Gundogan will deputise for the Belgian if he doesn't recover here.
Arsenal

Declan Rice will return to the starting XI having served his ban against Tottenham last weekend.
Martin Odegaard will be out for a while, which is a blow for Arsenal.
He is joined by Mikel Merino, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko on the sidelines.
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90+10'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+8'

Goal! John Stones (Manchester City) fires the rebound into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:2.
90+8'

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) takes a short corner kick.
90+7'

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) sends in a poor cross from the corner and David Raya has no trouble gathering it.
90+6'

The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
90+6'

Phil Foden (Manchester City) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
90+2'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) is substituted due to injury. Mikel Arteta gives a chance to Myles Lewis-Skelly.
90+1'

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) goes into the book for bad language. His vulgar comments could have made it worse. Luckily for him, it's a yellow card.
90+1'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
90

The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.
89'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) picks up the rebound after chaos in the box and directs a sweet strike towards the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper, however, denies him with a stunning save.
87'

Substitution. Gabriel Martinelli is replaced by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
87'

A big opportunity is wasted by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), who makes a yard for himself and produces a mid-range rocket of a shot towards the bottom left corner. Unfortunately for him, David Raya pulls off a fantastic save to stop the effort.
85'

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) receives a reproachful look from Bernardo Silva. He latches on to his pass, but the effort from the edge of the box sails high over the crossbar.
84'

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) sends a teasing cross into the area, but David Raya intercepts the ball.
83'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) attempts to delay the restart of play. The referee doesn't like it. This is a yellow card! Declan Rice (Arsenal) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
82'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Michael Oliver blows his whistle for a foul. Arsenal get a free kick.
80'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box after picking up a pass, but produces a poor effort that sails high over the bar.
78'

Pep Guardiola decides to make a substitution. Savinho will be replaced by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
78'

That will be all from Kyle Walker who is being replaced by the fresh legs of John Stones (Manchester City).
78'

Phil Foden (Manchester City) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar.
77'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
76'

David Raya makes a save to deny the long-range effort from Ruben Dias (Manchester City) towards the middle of the goal.
75'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) hammers the ball towards goal from long-range, but one of the defenders reacts brilliantly to block the shot.
74'

Mikel Arteta is forced to make a change. Riccardo Calafiori is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
73'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
72'

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) collects an inch-perfect pass and strikes the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked.
70'

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Michael Oliver no option but to blow his whistle. That's a free kick to Arsenal.
70'

It's time for a substitution. Phil Foden (Manchester City) comes on in place of Jeremy Doku.
69'

Savinho (Manchester City) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker over the crossbar.
69'

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) picks up a loose pass and unexpectedly unleashes a howitzer from distance, but the effort comes to nothing as a defender gets in the block.
68'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
66'

David Raya (Arsenal) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
65'

Having seen unsporting behavior, Michael Oliver shows a yellow card to one of the players sitting on the bench. And Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) is the recipient.
65'

The game is interrupted now, David Raya (Arsenal) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
62'

Well-positioned Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) was first to the rebound and fired in a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but David Raya reacted superbly to keep the ball out. The fans could not believe their eyes. It was a miraculous stop!
62'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City).
61'

That's unlucky! Kyle Walker (Manchester City) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared. The ball is out of play. Manchester City will have a chance to score from a corner.
59'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) escapes his marker to connect with a cross and heads it low towards the right side of the goal, but the keeper pulls off an excellent save to deny him. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets too much on the ball and it goes well wide of the left post.
59'

Manchester City work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
57'

Kyle Walker (Manchester City) produces a long-range cannon of a shot after a nice pass. The ball heads towards the right post, but is stopped by a great save from David Raya and the score remains the same.
57'

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) takes the corner with a short pass.
57'

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. Good work from Manchester City as they win a corner.
56'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
55'

Savinho (Manchester City) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
53'

Bernardo Silva finds Ruben Dias (Manchester City) after some good work, but from the edge of the box he skews his attempted shot well wide of the right post.
52'

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) sends in a cross from the free-kick from the edge of the box. His effort is inaccurate and goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
51'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) brings an opponent down and Michael Oliver interrupts the game. There is a free kick near the sideline to Manchester City.
50'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) sends a sweet pass into the box towards Savinho. He looks to dribble past an opposing player, but fails and the ball is cleared.
49'

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) got the ball on the edge of the box and fired in a first-time shot on goal, but his effort floated well over the bar. High, wide and not at all handsome.
48'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) rises high to head a nice lofted cross towards the top left corner. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and David Raya makes a comfortable save.
47'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
47'

Kyle Walker (Manchester City) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Bernardo Silva, but David Raya displays great awareness to stop him.
46'

Mikel Arteta makes a switch. Ben White is coming on in place of Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) at the start of the second period.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+10'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+10'

Savinho (Manchester City) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
45+8'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) must have forgotten about the first yellow card that he received because he is shown a second one by the referee after his bad challenge!
45+7'

Thomas Partey (Arsenal) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.
45+6'

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
45+2'

No foul! Referee Michael Oliver points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Arsenal players celebrate.
45+2'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible foul. The Arsenal players aren’t happy.
45+1'

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
45+1'

Gabriel (Arsenal) jumps highest inside the box to meet the resulting corner kick by Bukayo Saka. His well-placed header ends up in the top left corner, leaving the goalkeeper flapping in the wind. 1:2.
45

There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
45'

The referee awards a corner and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) goes over to take it.
45'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal have been awarded a corner kick.
44'

David Raya steps in and intercepts a long pass from Savinho (Manchester City).
43'

Arsenal are ruled offside.
42'

Ederson doesn't have to worry about this one. Gabriel Martinelli plays a pass into the feet of Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), who is unable to find the target as his effort from inside the box goes high over the bar.
38'

Gabriel (Arsenal) evades his marker in the box and connects beautifully with the corner from Bukayo Saka. Unfortunately for him, the ball just zips a few inches over the bar.
38'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
37'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The linesman makes the right call and Arsenal will have a corner.
36'

Savinho (Manchester City) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
35'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away. The referee blows his whistle, Manchester City are awarded a corner kick.
34'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) was quite harsh and Michael Oliver didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
33'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is behind the touchline and Arsenal will take a throw-in.
31'

Kyle Walker (Manchester City) tries to find Savinho, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
30'

An unsuccessful long-range effort by Kyle Walker (Manchester City) after he collected a pass and unleashed his low drive. The ball was directed towards the left post, but the goalkeeper made an easy save.
29'

Savinho (Manchester City) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
28'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) brings his opponent down. Michael Oliver has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
27'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
24'

Half-chance! Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) plays a pass into the box, but David Raya reacts well to snuff out the attack.
23'

Ederson (Manchester City) receives a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee.
22'

Goal! Gabriel Martinelli plays a short, square pass into the path of Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), who bends a shot straight into the right side of the goal to make it 1:1. Fabulous goal!
21'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Rodri (Manchester City) limps off the pitch to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
20'

The resulting corner from Savinho (Manchester City) is cleared.
20'

It doesn’t look good for Rodri (Manchester City); looks like he’ll have to leave the pitch!
16'

Rodri (Manchester City) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
15'

What a magnificent shot by Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City). Unfortunately for him, his free kick effort rattles the right post.
14'

It looks like Gabriel (Arsenal) saw red with that tackle. Michael Oliver won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Manchester City are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
12'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
12'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
11'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
9'

It's in the back of the net! Savinho slips the ball through to Erling Haaland (Manchester City), and he darts into the box to unleash a magnificent shot into the bottom right corner. He makes it 1:0.
7'

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) latches onto a short pass from Bernardo Silva inside the box, but clips his shot well wide of the right post.
6'

Arsenal seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
4'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Manchester City will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Michael Oliver.

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