Overview

• Erling Haaland scored early for Manchester City before Gabriel Martinelli equalised in stoppage time to seal a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.
• City abandoned their usual front-foot style to sit in a 5-4-1/low block for long stretches, with Arsenal dominating possession but creating limited clear chances.
• Post-match, Guardiola framed the approach as pragmatic rather than a shift in philosophy, accepting that Arsenal controlled the game.
• Bernardo Silva criticised the scheduling after three games in seven days, and Josko Gvardiol praised the squad’s resilience through the congested week.
• Arsenal reported fresh concerns with Noni Madueke’s knee issue and Piero Hincapie’s knock as assessments continue, and rotation is expected for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup trip to Port Vale with Bukayo Saka and Kepa Arrizabalaga tipped to feature and Martinelli a candidate to start.