Manchester City vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Arsenal in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester City FC 4 - 1 Arsenal FC

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Ajanji has defended wonderfully today and almost makes an impact in the attack. The defender rushes through the middle of the pitch and plays a one-two with Grealish before trying to play the ball across the box. However, his pass is intercepted.

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The game is stopped after Partey's boot collides with Stones' head. The City centre-back was on the floor at the time and remains there as he receives treatment, but will be able to continue.

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That's all for today, goodbye.

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City are still behind Arsenal in the table. However, they are just two points behind their title rivals despite playing two fewer games. They have now won their last 12 Premier League games against Arsenal and will look to keep their winning run in the league going when they travel to Fulham. As for Arsenal, they have let their strong position in the league slip and are winless in their last four outings. They need to have a perfect end to the season to stand a chance of lifting the trophy and will have the chance to get three points for the first time since the start of April when they host Chelsea.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City's title hopes are in their own hands after thrashing league leaders Arsenal. The home side dominated the game and took the lead when De Bruyne rushed onto Haaland's pass before finding the bottom corner. The striker was denied a goal of his own after a block from White and a save from Ramsdale, with City scoring a second through Stones. The centre-back got on the end of a free-kick from De Bruyne to power his header into the net, with the goal given after a VAR check. Nine minutes after the restart, Haaland and De Bruyne combined for the second time, with the Belgium international rushing down the left side of the box before curling in his effort. Holding slammed in a consolation before Haaland struck his 49th goal of the season in all competitions. Foden found the lethal striker, with Haaland blasting his shot past Ramsdale.

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 4-1 ARSENAL

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Assist Philip Walter Foden

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Goal Erling Braut Haaland

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Alvarez looks for Foden with a cross from right to left, but he puts too much power on it and it goes out for a goal-kick.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Nketiah dribbles forward with the ball and into the box on the left side. However, he is unable to get past Stones. The defender matches his run before making a tackle.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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City have let Arsenal have the ball for large parts of the game since the break, but they are now the team that want possession and are playing it around carefully. They do not want to give Arsenal any chance of getting back into the game.

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There will be five minutes of additional time.

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Yellow Card Rodrigo Hernández Cascante

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Substitution Jack Peter Grealish Philip Walter Foden

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Goal Robert Samuel Holding

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Partey switches the ball out to the right to Nelson. Up against Akanji, he cannot get his cross around the defender who blocks it out for a corner.

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Nelson and Nketiah combine after coming on as substitutes. The former has the ball on the edge of the box and slides it into the path of Nketiah who rushes down the left side of the box. He gets a yard of space and drives a shot across the box, but it goes just wide.

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Arsenal have scored just three goals in their last 10 Premier League games against City, failing to score on seven occasions. They'd only failed to score in six of their previous 37 against the Citizens in the competition.

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Saka has a chance to get a goal back from a free-kick from just outside the box but curls his effort well over the target.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Substitution Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Edward Keddar Nketiah

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Substitution Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka Reiss Luke Nelson

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Yellow Card Thomas Teye Partey

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Yellow Card Jack Peter Grealish

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Arsenal make their third change of the game. Odegaard is usually one of Arsenal's main creators but has had a frustrating game today. Smith Rowe takes his place.

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Saka is usually a player that is full of confidence but has not shown his ability in this game. He has a chance to dribble straight at Akanji and towards the byline but decides against it and plays a pass inside.

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A rare moment of sloppiness from De Bruyne. He looks to send a pass into the path of Silva but does not look forward and plays it straight into the feet of Zinchenko. He holds his hand in the air to signal an apology. He has two goals and an assist so far, so has not had a bad game up until this point, to say the least.

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City have won eight of their last nine Premier League games, including their last six in a row. At home, they've won 17 of their last 19 league games (drawing one, losing one), though their last four defeats at the Etihad have been against London sides (Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Brentford).

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Grealish has the ball on the left before drifting inside and playing it into the path of Gündogan. The midfielder tries his luck from distance but shoots well over.

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Arsenal have had the ball for the last couple of minutes, but City have allowed them to have it with the Gunners passing it around their defence. The home side have a comfortable advantage in the game and will be happy with the positions that Arsenal are having the ball.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Substitution Granit Xhaka Jorge Luiz Frello Filho

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Substitution Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Leandro Trossard

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Zinchenko shoots from the edge of the box, with the ball hitting the arm of Haaland and going out for a corner. There is a short VAR check for a possible penalty, but his arms were by his side and nothing is given.

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City have scored 16 goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, only Arsenal (17) have scored more in the Premier League this season.

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Assist Erling Braut Haaland

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Great defending from Walker. Zinchenko has the ball on the left and looks like he wants to put a cross into the box, but Walker is there and stops him from getting the space to do so. The former City man then looks to go around him and runs towards the byline, but Walker gets across and lets it go out for a goal-kick.

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City are unbeaten in their last 39 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (winning 36, drawing three) dating back to 18th May 2021 against Brighton and Hove Albion (L2-3).

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Arsenal have another chance, but it was not a dangerous one. The away side are patient in possession and work it from right to left. Zinchenko plays a pass into the feet of Xhaka who lashes an attempt towards the goal, but it goes straight at the goalkeeper.

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Haaland assisted De Bruyne in the early stages of the first half and almost did so at the start of the second. He lifts the ball over the top of the Arsenal defence and into the box with De Bruyne rushing down the right side, but the midfielder misses it.

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Gundogan gets the ball rolling again.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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City will only be disappointed that they do not have a bigger lead going into the break. Haaland physically dominated Holding in the first 45 minutes and should have a goal to his name after having three shots on target. They have been able to build up the ball from the back as well as play a direct style, meaning that Arsenal have found it difficult to defend against them. As for the away side, they need to get Saka and Martinelli more involved. The pair have terrorised full-backs all season with their pace and dribbling ability, but have rarely had the ball and have had just 30 touches combined.

Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Goals from De Bruyne and Stones have given City a 2-0 lead over title rivals Arsenal heading into the break. The Belgium international broke the deadlock seven minutes into the content, racing onto Haaland's pass before firing the ball into the bottom corner. Haaland then had a couple of great opportunities to double City's advantage. White blocked an effort from close range before Ramsdale made two stellar stops. The former Bournemouth man did well to push a low shot away from danger after the striker had dribbled past a couple of defenders. Gundogan found Haaland with a pass across the box, but the goalkeeper denied him again. However, he could do nothing to stop a powerful header from Stones, with the centre-back getting on the end of a free-kick from De Bruyne.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 ARSENAL

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Yellow Card Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias

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Assist Kevin De Bruyne

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OFFSIDE BUT THERE IS A VAR CHECK! De bruyne curls a free-kick into the box after Silva runs over the ball. He finds Stones who runs away from his marker, with the defender powering his header across the goal and past Ramsdale. However, as soon as it goes in the flag goes up. However, there is a VAR check.

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Goal John Stones

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City have beaten Arsenal twice this season, winning 3-1 in the Premier League and 1-0 in the FA Cup. They've already beaten the Gunners three times in a single season twice before (2017-18 and 2020-21) – only Liverpool have ever beaten them three times in three different campaigns (1994-95, 1996-97 and 2021-22).

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Saka takes the following corner, but Ederson is there to punch it away. He has another go at putting the ball into the box, but it goes over everyone and out for a goal-kick.

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Zinchenko curls a dangerous corner into the box with Dias heading it behind. He gets a light touch on the ball, taking it away from Saka who was making a run towards the ball behind him.

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SAVE! If Arsenal get back into the game it will be because of Ramsdale. Gündogan gets down the left and towards the byline, dribbling past Partey before cutting the ball into the middle of the box. Haaland is there and looks to have a simple finish, but the Arsenal goalkeeper blocks his effort before clearing it away.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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The game is stopped with Partey holding his head after clashing with Haaland off the ball. The Arsenal man will be able to continue.

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Grealish has the ball on the left flank inside Arsenal's half and plays the ball inside to Haaland. The striker has nobody around him and drives towards the box with White running towards his own goal. He shifts the ball onto his left foot before firing his effort wide of the post from inside the box.

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Chance for Arsenal. Odegaard plays the ball down the right flank to Saka before receiving it back from the England international. He then slots the ball into the path of Partey on the edge of the box, with the midfielder curling his shot wide.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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Arsenal are starting to show a bit more intent in City's defensive third. Akanji takes too long on the ball with Saka blocking a pass out for a goal-kick.

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Grealish chips the ball down the left side of the box after spotting Haaland's run. He strikes the ball towards the goal from a tight angle, with Ramsdale beating his effort away.

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City have only lost one of their last 53 Premier League matches after scoring first (winning 47, drawing five), losing 2-1 at Manchester United in January.

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SAVE! Ramsdale with an important stop this time. Haaland gets down the right side of the box and twists past a couple of Arsenal defenders before curling a left-footed shot towards the bottom corner. Ramsdale reads it well and pushes the ball away from De Bruyne who was ready for the rebound.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal

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BLOCK! White makes a brilliant block to save Arsenal from conceding another. Haaland and Holding get into a race for the ball with the City man getting there first. He slots it into the path of De Bruyne who rushes into the box and turns past Gabriel. He takes a shot from close range, but White slides in to make the block.

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