Manchester City v Arsenal LIVE: Latest score as set-piece master Gabriel powers Gunners ahead
Folllow all the action from the Etihad Stadium as Arsenal travel to title rivals Manchester City for a crunch clash in the Premier League
Manchester City take on Arsenal in a crunch match at the top of the Premier League as the two pre-season favourites for the title come to blows.
City pipped Arsenal to the last two successive Premier League titles, in a race that last season went down to the final match. Mikel Arteta’s side will be hoping to go one better this campaign, and they remain unbeaten in the league so far, having won three and drawn one, while City have enjoyed a flawless start to their season, winning all four of their opening four matches.
Riccardo Calafiori makes his full debut for Arsenal today and Kyle Walker makes his first start this season, while Martin Odegaard and Kevin De Bruyne are both out injured.
Follow all the action from Manchester City v Arsenal in the live blog below.
GOAL! Gabriel fires Gunners into the lead - Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
45+1 minutes: GOAL! A minute into the six minutes of added time and Arsenal have taken the lead!
It has come against the run of play, but Gabriel has headed the ball into the back of the net.
He had looked dangerous from a corner beforehand and he was just in the perfect place for that one.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
Another update from our man on the ground Richard Jolly:
Exit Rodri, clattered within three seconds of kick-off, hurt a quarter of an hour later, a knee problem providing a cause for concern for Manchester City, regardless of the result against Arsenal.
His importance does not just stem from his excellence - though as a possible Ballon d'Or winner, he is among the best in the world - but from City's record without him. They lost at Arsenal last season when he was suspended and when Mateo Kovacic had a particularly poor game. While City have fared better without Rodri this season, it is still more reassuring for him when he is present.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
40 minutes: The game has just settled down a touch and Arsenal are enjoying a bit more time on the ball as it nears half time.
Although there have been two stoppages already so there is likely to be a reasonable amount of added time.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
38 minutes: Chance! Another chance for Arsenal, it’s the first time they’ve got forward for a while.
The corner was perfectly placed but Gabriel just couldn’t direct his header into the back of the net, he had lost his marker Doku and carved out the ideal opportunity.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
35 minutes: Chance! Doku tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his shot is wayward and goes wide.
It might have been offside anyway, and Arsenal head clear the following corner.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
34 minutes: Leandro Trossard is shown a yellow card for a shirt tug, and Michael Oliver is facing a bit of a battle to stay in control of this game.
The tempers are rising from both sides.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
33 minutes: Man City’s passing has been so clinical for most of the first half, but there’s just a couple of wayward passes creeping in and could that be a sign of frustration?
Arsenal are still playing most of the game inside their own half.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
30 minutes: David Raya makes a low save to deny a drive along the ground from Kyle Walker.
Arsenal are really struggling to clear their lines against this high press from City, and they have given the ball away far too many times.
However, only one statistic matters, and the scoreline remains level.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
28 minutes: Manchester City attack again, in numbers, they are camped outside the Arsenal box just trying to find a way through.
Arsenal win the ball back and clear, but cannot build an attack of their own and the pressure comes straight back onto them.
Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal
24 minutes: Manchester City’s indignation in the build up to the goal is reportedly because Arsenal took the free kick 10 yards away from where the foul took place.
That is pretty common in Premier League matches, and not really an excuse for not being alert enough to the quick free kick.
The fans are up from both sides, and this is developing into a thrilling contest.
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