Manchester City's saviour John Stones said Arsenal have become one of the hardest teams to face because Mikel Arteta's side are so adept at using the darker arts of the game. Arsenal used every trick in the book as they hung on to a 2-1 lead for virtually the entire second half with 10 men after Leandro Trossard was sent off for kicking the ball away.

It's a key early season clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as last season's runners up Arsenal travel up to the North West to take on defending champs Manchester City. Arsenal have been City's main rivals for the title over the past two seasons with Pep Guardiola's side eclipsing the Gunners on both occasions,