Overview

• Opta and BBC Sport reported Manchester City had 32.8% possession at the Emirates, the lowest for any Guardiola team in a top-flight league match.
• Erling Haaland opened the scoring on nine minutes before Gabriel Martinelli equalised in stoppage time to earn Arsenal a point.
• Guardiola said the approach was intentional to manage tired legs after recent games against Manchester United and Napoli, with several players carrying injuries.
• City prioritised defensive solidity with late introductions of John Stones and Nathan Ake and shifts into deeper shapes, including a back five.
• Arsenal dominated the ball but created limited high-quality chances, while FBRef data cited by analyst Scott Willis showed City made 60 clearances, their most since tracking began in 2016.