Premier League reaction: Liverpool the winners as Arsenal and Man City draw?

'Arsenal still don't look like they are going to score'

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Jamie Carragher

Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports

For me, I can't get away from the fact that Arsenal still don't look like they are going to score a goal from open play.

That is a worry for me at Arsenal. It still looks like that.

Arsenal possession not equating to big chances

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Contrast that low possession percentage of Manchester City's to Arsenal's.

The Gunners had 67% possession while also boasting 12 shots to the five of City.

However, while Mikel Arteta's side may have dominated much of the ball - it didn't equate to dominating on the clear-cut opportunities front.

Arsenal only managed three shots on target from their 12 and actually finished the game with a lower xG than City (0.9).

The Gunners struggled to break down Pep Guardiola's men and would have slumped to their second defeat of the season but for an outstanding finish from Gabriel Martinelli.

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May be a touch on the harsh side from Josh but at the same time it's a fair point with regard to over-celebrating.

Does this Arsenal side under Mikel Arteta have the mentality of a side that is going to win titles?

The decision to play more defensive line-ups against the "bigger" sides - is that sending the right message?

They certainly have a positive record against teams in the top six - so are people maybe being a tad too harsh on Mikel Arteta and his side?

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'The result is fair'

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after Manchester City's draw against Arsenal: "Disappointed with the result, yes, but last season we equalised in the last moment at the Etihad and they equalise here. It's football. It's 97 or 98 minutes.

"We were incredibly strong. It has been a really tough week for us with tough opponents and then Thursday to Sunday and travel to London, it is demanding. And the opponent is really good, so the result is fair."

On how he feels the team is doing five games in: "Still trying to grow. Many new players, including an important position with the keeper. Many players are injured.

"This is a young, young team, the youngest team we have had and will be for the future. Step by step we see what happens. It is a long journey, so we take it game by game."

'Arteta is the manager and everyone trusts him' - Martinelli

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Alex Howell

BBC Sport football reporter

Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time equaliser showed why it is too early to write his Arsenal career off just yet.

The Brazil winger has had an excellent week, scoring and assisting in Arsenal's win over Athletic Club in the Champions League before earning the Gunners a valuable draw against Manchester City.

The winger has lost his starting place - starting two of Arsenal's six game this season - after a difficult time in his career but has shown just how important he can be when he is at his best.

Martinelli is one of the quickest players in the Premier League and both his goals this week played to his strengths, with the ball is played behind the opposition defence for him to run on to.

"I work for those moments. I leave [selection] for the gaffer, he knows what he does. I just do my best to help this football club," said Martinelli.

"Of course, I don't want to be on the bench. I want to play 90 minutes every single game but [Mikel] Arteta knows what he does, he's the gaffer and everyone trusts him."

'Why did Arsenal wait until the 90th minute?'

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Theo Walcott

Former Arsenal forward on Match of the Day

My question would be; why did it take until the 90th minute for Arsenal to go on the offensive, why not from the start of the game?

I’m not normally critical of Arteta but it feels like he got away with one today. It felt like he admitted he made a mistake with his team selection by making those two subs at half time, while his other substitutions came really late on.

'We dominated almost every aspect of the game'

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "At the very least [we deserved a point].

"I'm so proud of my players, the way we played, the way we dominated almost every aspect of the game. Very disappointed not to win the game.

"I think we played better than last year when we beat them. Much better."

On City's goal: "We had the situation, five against two, a lot of a scramble over the ball and in that moment, that split second, Halland runs on and they attacked the space in a great way - that's the quality they have.

"We are in the top end of the pitch, cross the ball and a lot of things have to happen but that's their quality."

On chances for City: "One is a corner, another is a counter attack and the other is a giveaway. That's it. To keep City to just that, chapeau to the boys."

Finishers make mark but questions for Arteta over selection

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Alex Howell

BBC Sport football reporter

The Gunners came into this game after an impressive win in Bilbao where the substitutes' bench proved the difference - and it was the 'finishers' who rescued a point on Sunday.

The £250m Arsenal spent this summer means the club have given Arteta an abundance of options when things are not going his way, but his team selection in big games is going to be key if the Gunners are to lift a trophy this season.

Having started with the same central midfield - Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino - as in midweek, it was clear early on in the first half that Arsenal needed some more attacking flair on the pitch.

The same trio also began the 1-0 loss to Liverpool and led to criticism of Arteta's conservative approach when playing against some of their rivals.

This has been an excellent week for Gabriel Martinelli who has scored two important goals in two games after a difficult time in his career.

However, questions will continue to come for Arteta about why his side cannot start matches in the same manner they have finished the last two.

Martinelli snatches Arsenal late draw against Man City

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Arsenal drew with Manchester City in a hard-fought Premier League game.

It is the second match in a row that Martinelli has made an impact off the bench, having provided a goal and assist against Athletic Club in the Champions League in midweek.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his "finishers could be more important" than the starting XI after Tuesday's win in Bilbao - and that belief was again backed up at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners went behind in the ninth minute on Sunday when Erling Haaland rolled past David Raya at the end of a devastating City counter-attack.

Arsenal pushed for an equaliser for much of the second half and were rewarded with Martinelli's dinked finish in the 93rd minute.

Arteta is now the only boss to have gone five successive games unbeaten against Guardiola in his managerial career.

Bournemouth and Newcastle cancel each other out

Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle

Nick Pope denied substitute Justin Kluivert a late winner as Newcastle United and Bournemouth played out a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Dutch forward Kluivert had a chance to win it for the home side in stoppage time, but Pope parried his free-kick from the edge of the area.

It was the only chance of note in the second half in a game lacking goal mouth action on the south coast.

Newcastle's record signing Nick Woltemade had a penalty appeal waved away after Bournemouth defender Bafode Diakite grabbed hold of his shirt inside the box in the second half.

Bournemouth fans, meanwhile, were furious when Newcastle defender Malick Thiaw avoided a second booking after substitute Ryan Christie was brought down outside the box late on.

But both sides ultimately had to settle for a share of the spoils - just as they did in the corresponding fixture last season.

Ten-man Sunderland fight back to deny Villa first win

Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa

Aston Villa's search for a first Premier League win goes on after 10-man Sunderland produced a spirited performance to come from behind and secure a crucial point.

Black Cats defender Reinildo was shown a straight red card in the 33rd minute for violent conduct, kicking out at Matty Cash after being bundled over by the right-back.

Sunderland dug in to frustrate the visitors and almost snatched the lead through Omar Alderete's 51st-minute header which crashed against the bar.

Villa thought they had earned their first win of the season when Cash then scored from 25 yards, with goalkeeper Robin Roefs beaten by the vicious swerve of the strike.

But the visitors were unable to build on scoring their first top-flight goal of the season, and Wilson Isidor equalised from close range after a headed assist by captain Granit Xhaka.

Sunderland are now unbeaten in three top-flight matches and have eight points from five matches.

Meanwhile, Villa have three and remain in the bottom three.

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