This is the first time since 1981 Arsenal have lost four of their first six away games. Instead back came City, swarming all over their opponents before Jesus turned in Silva’s pass while the Arsenal defence waited for offside to be given. De Bruyne took his goal beautifully, playing a one-two with Fernandinho before drilling a diagonal left-foot shot past Petr Cech. These outbursts are nothing new after Arsenal defeats and, whatever Wenger might believe, the referee, Michael Oliver, was entitled to think Nacho Monreal had bundled Sterling over. Agüero’s penalty went in off the post and, as City power on, Arsenal are becoming a speck in the distance.

Source: The Guardian November 05, 2017 16:31 UTC