Overview

• Gabriel Martinelli struck in the 93rd minute to earn Arsenal a draw after Erling Haaland’s early opener at the Emirates.
• Pep Guardiola deployed an unusually defensive 5-4-1 that ceded the ball yet blunted Arsenal’s aerial threat until stoppage time.
• Arsenal recorded 11 corners to City’s one and limited City to about 33% possession, but struggled to create clear chances from open play.
• Gary Neville labelled Arsenal a “one-trick pony” on set pieces and highlighted Arteta’s half-time double change as evidence the initial plan “got it wrong,” a view echoed by Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Mark Goldbridge.
• Arteta said he was very proud and felt Arsenal dominated large spells, while the result keeps them in the race but five points behind leaders Liverpool after five matches, according to reports.