Arsenal confirmed their title credentials by holding reigning champions Manchester Metropolis to a 0-0 draw on the Etihad Stadium, permitting Liverpool to take high spot on a pivotal day within the Premier League’s three-way title race.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, within the hunt for his or her first league title in 20 years, are second within the desk on 65 factors with 9 video games remaining, whereas Metropolis are third with 64. Liverpool claimed the lead with their 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion earlier on Sunday.
Metropolis dominated possession, coming at Arsenal in waves. However the guests pissed off Pep Guardiola’s males – together with league-leading scorer Erling Haaland – with a textbook defensive show to increase their unbeaten league run to 9 video games.
Gabriel Jesus had Arsenal’s greatest probabilities, firing two pictures simply huge within the first half after which narrowly failing to satisfy an inviting cross from Bukayo Saka. Metropolis’s greatest alternative was Kevin De Bruyne’s early nook kick that glanced off the shoulder of Nathan Ake however fell to keeper David Raya
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Arsenal and Man Metropolis ship dullest title ‘showdown’ however Gunners received’t care in any respect
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Arsenal’s tedious show in opposition to Manchester Metropolis epitomises Mikel Arteta’s rising ambition
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Manchester Metropolis play out goalless draw with Arsenal within the Premier League
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Gunners began day high of the desk after run of eight straight league wins however dropped beneath Liverpool
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FULL-TIME! All even on the closing whistle as each groups choose up a probably worthwhile level
Manchester Metropolis FC 0 – 0 Arsenal FC
Arsenal and Man Metropolis ship dullest title ‘showdown’ however Gunners received’t care in any respect
19:31 , Mike Jones
It wasn’t precisely the sport to justify an increase in ticket costs from Manchester Metropolis, not that something could be. It definitely wasn’t a sport to justify the build-up. That shouldn’t be a shock. The Premier League truly has a reasonably substantial historical past of those supposed showdowns being underwhelming video games, the place the strain has suppressed expression.
The actual shock, nevertheless, was how dangerous this 0-0 between the champions and Arsenal was. No matter about expression, there have been stretches of play the place among the greatest gamers on this planet didn’t appear to have the ability to kick a ball correctly. Metropolis’s attackers had been stumbling with their contact on the sting of the field. Arsenal’s defenders had been desperately hacking it clear. Even somebody as chic as Martin Odegaard performed one of the crucial strangely-miscued via balls you’ll ever see from such a participant.
As for his worldwide teammate, was there even a second when Erling Haaland linked with a ball correctly? There was definitely one other dangerous miss to comply with that one in opposition to Manchester United, though this time it was extra consequential.
Arsenal and Man Metropolis ship dullest title ‘showdown’ however Gunners received’t care in any respect
Arsenal’s tedious show in opposition to Manchester Metropolis epitomises Mikel Arteta’s rising ambition
19:01 , Mike Jones
Arsenal may savour the tedium. On a weekend overflowing with objectives, the dullest sport could show essentially the most consequential. If the day’s nice winners had been Liverpool in a single respect, as Arsenal had been dislodged from the Premier League summit, as their 100% report in 2024 ended, they confirmed their endurance.
Arsenal didn’t win their warfare of attrition however they not less than ensured they didn’t lose it. Final season’s title problem suffered unmendable injury in opposition to Manchester Metropolis. This 12 months’s tilt didn’t. Mikel Arteta has suffered via eviscerations on the Etihad previously. As Arsenal collected a primary level there in Pep Guardiola’s reign, the champions had been unable to breach Arteta’s pink wall.
Arsenal’s tedious show in opposition to Man Metropolis epitomises Mikel Arteta’s rising ambition
Guardiola speaks to Sky
19:29 , Chris Wilson
Guardiola is the final to get in entrance of the cameras.
“We take the purpose. We tried, we didn’t create a lot, they didn’t create a lot,” he says.
“The defence so compact and we can’t regain the balls excessive urgent as a result of there’s lengthy balls, second balls and so they’re actually good with Havertz and all of the physicality they’ve.
“It was a good sport, we had been who we’re. Perhaps we miss slightly bit within the closing third nevertheless it isn’t simple.
“The final sport on the Emirates was comparable. We tried to create slightly bit extra however it’s not simple. They’ve good gamers defending the best way they did and so they additionally did excessive urgent – they’re unbelievable in what they do.”
On accidents, he says that “John shall be again quickly. Kyle shall be longer. Now Nathan shall be longer. What occurred with Kyle and particularly John I mentioned ‘OK’. I don’t know what’s going to occur this month. Adapt”.
He finishes by including that “Liverpool are first. However there are nonetheless 9 video games and we are going to see what occurs”.
Extra from Arteta
19:12 , Chris Wilson
Just a few extra snippets from Arteta’s interview with Sky.
He praises “the dedication from the gamers, the self-discipline that that they had within the defensive elements once we had been actually excessive up the pitch, we received the ball fairly just a few occasions”.
“After they tried to maneuver the construction we did very well to defend the field. We did very well. 2021 was the final time they didn’t rating at residence, three years, so that claims how tough it’s.
“You need to have these performances with and with out the ball, particularly with out, to get somethin gout of a sport right here. With out the ball we lacked sure composure, particularly within the moments we did have.”
On the title cost, he says that “nothing adjustments”.
“We wished to win however we didn’t, we all know the Liverpool outcome however we have to simply keep on. There’s lots nonetheless to play for.”
Bernardo Silva speaks to Sky
19:02 , Chris Wilson
Bernardo Silva is the primary Metropolis consultant to come back in entrance of the cameras.
He says the sport “was robust as a result of we performed in opposition to a high, high group, very well-organised, very aggressive”.
“I feel it may have gone each methods, to be sincere. I believed we began higher however throughout the sport they had been excellent as effectively.
“It was robust to play in opposition to them, man-to-man once they had been urgent excessive, and once they had been defending low, their wingers had been enjoying like full-backs, nearly in a line of six.
“So, it’s by no means simple to play in opposition to groups who defend this effectively when excessive urgent and when defending deep, so linked.”
He finishes by confessing that he thinks the title is “out of our arms” now that they need to depend on Arsenal and Liverpool dropping factors.
Arteta speaks to Sky
18:56 , Chris Wilson
The Arsenal supervisor is now chatting with Sky, and he says that Arsenal “made one other large step right now”.
“I feel we had the most effective conditions. We had been actually aggressive at occasions and getting the ball into nice areas. The best way we competed individually and as a group was phenomenal.
“Individually you must be at your greatest. I feel it’s 2021 since they hadn’t scored a aim right here on the Etihad. It was a very robust check for us right now. We wished to win however while you can’t win you could not lose.”
Saliba and Odegaard speak to Sky
18:52 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal’s captain and man of the match are the primary gamers to talk to Sky.
William Saliba says that Arsenal “can’t be glad once we draw nevertheless it’s OK, we study from some video games.
“Once we can’t win, we should not lose. So, we go away with one level however we aren’t glad.
“We’ve got to be targeted all the sport. We did effectively. We didn’t concede. We didn’t rating, however we’re blissful.”
FULL-TIME: Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:46 , Chris Wilson
So Metropolis and Arsenal draw to go away Liverpool high of the desk with 9 video games left. Arsenal get a optimistic outcome the place they had been roundly overwhelmed final 12 months, and so they put in a formidable defensive efficiency. Nonetheless, they had been missing that little little bit of high quality in assault.
Metropolis had the higher of the possibilities general – and a greater xG for those who go on that stat – however they by no means actually seemed like scoring. Each side had been slightly off their greatest in assault.
On the finish of the day, it’s a outcome that paints no clearer an image of the title run-in, however Liverpool have the benefit going into the spherical of midweek fixtures.
FULL-TIME: Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:38 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME: Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:33 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool finish the day on high with 67 factors. Arsenal are two factors behind in second, with Metropolis some extent additional behind in third.
Subsequent week, Liverpool host Sheffield United in midweek earlier than travelling to Previous Trafford for an enormous sport on 7 April.
Arsenal host Luton earlier than travelling to Brighton, whereas Metropolis host Aston Villa earlier than travelling to Crystal Palace.
FULL-TIME: Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:28 , Chris Wilson
Gabriel, Halaand and Guardiola are exchanging phrases after the ultimate whistle, nevertheless it all ends with smiles. Arteta and Arsenal definitely look happier with that outcome.
Grealish was getting slightly speaking to from Guardiola on the finish.
All in all, some extent that each groups may be pleased with. Each side are going to be extraordinarily tough to beat over the previous couple of video games of the season, however who will drop the primary factors within the race for the title?
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:25 , Chris Wilson
95 minutes: FULL-TIME! The sport involves an finish with Rodri attempting to clip in a ball excessive, however Raya collects and the ultimate whistle goes.
Liverpool would be the happiest of the highest three as Easter Sunday involves an finish.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:24 , Chris Wilson
94 minutes: Arsenal are struggling to mount any form of assault as we strategy the top of added time. Rice tries to play in Martinelli, however he’s simply moved off the ball by Gvardiol.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:22 , Chris Wilson
92 minutes: Raya’s kick goes straight out and it’s starting to seem like Arsenal are more than pleased with some extent. Metropolis come once more and Haaland meets a cross, however he can solely direct his header throughout aim in direction of Doku.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:21 , Chris Wilson
90 minutes: We’ll have simply 5 minutes of added time right here. Each side look in a rush to attempt to get a winner, however Metropolis extra so.
Grealish collects the ball on the wing and clips in a cross, however Haaland goes down and there’ll be a VAR examine. It appears to be like tender.
Doku manages to get into the field and take a look at the cutback, nevertheless it goes behind for a nook. It involves nothing and Raya collects.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:18 , Chris Wilson
88 minutes: Now Haaland is down after that nook, nevertheless it appears to be like like he’ll be okay to proceed.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:17 , Chris Wilson
87 minutes: Metropolis win one other nook as we strategy the final couple of minutes. A number of units of gamers are tussling within the field, however the brief nook routine involves nothing.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:15 , Chris Wilson
85 minutes: Arsenal have an actual probability as Odegaard collects close to midway and slips via Trossard. He’s one-on-one with Akanji and will get the shot away, nevertheless it’s overwhelmed away by Ortega. Akanji did effectively to power him slightly wider than he’d have favored.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:14 , Chris Wilson
84 minutes: Saliba collects a wasteful Metropolis move into nowhere, and Arsenal attempt to construct an assault, however Partey’s move misses Tomiyasu.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:13 , Chris Wilson
83 minutes: Metropolis win a nook and Gvardiol heads it down in direction of Halaand, however the Norwegian simply misses it as he makes an attempt a cutback.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:12 , Chris Wilson
81 minutes: Grealish manages to get half a yard as he cuts inside Martinelli, however Doku wastes his shot.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:10 , Chris Wilson
80 minutes: Rice’s nook involves nothing, however Arsenal do effectively to win it again and escape the Metropolis press, till Rodri wins the ball. He’s taken down by Odegaard with a problem from behind, however the referee refuses to ebook the Arsenal captain.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:09 , Chris Wilson
79 minutes: Saliba is fouled as he beats Halaand to a header. Dare I say it, the Arsenal centre-back pairing have had the higher of the Norwegian right now.
Declan Rice tries crossing however as an alternative wins a nook.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:08 , Chris Wilson
78 minutes: Can Martinelli seize a late winner as he did when these sides met on the Emirates?
In the meantime, Raya is booked for time-wasting after the restart.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:07 , Chris Wilson
77 minutes: De Bruyne does effectively to flee Partey and drive in direction of the Arsenal field. He squares it to Doku, who cuts inside and releases a wild shot that flies over.
Saka does come off for Martinelli. He’s seemed out of types right now, maybe not totally recovered from the harm that stored him out of England responsibility.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:05 , Chris Wilson
76 minutes: Raya collects the nook effectively and Arsenal have a little bit of relaxation. Martinelli is on the point of be launched. It definitely hasn’t been Saka’s day to this point.
18:04 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes: Silva is the most recent to ship an inviting cross however but once more it’s met by an Arsenal head. Metropolis proceed to strain, with De Bruyne and Doku having crosses cleared.
Silva wins a nook as Metropolis seem like they’re beginning to flip the screw slightly.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
18:02 , Chris Wilson
72 minutes: Trossard’s first involvement is to beat Doku after which assist win an Arsenal nook. Rice’s nook doesn’t beat the primary man although.
It’s Arsenal’s flip for some sustained possession although, and the Metropolis followers are whistling as they urge their group on.
18:01 , Chris Wilson
69 minutes: Arsenal are defending in two banks behind the 2 most superior gamers, Odegaard and Havertz. The wingers are doing effectively to assist the defence, tucking in to assist their full-backs. All 11 males have been behind the ball at varied factors.
Arsenal proceed to frustrate the Metropolis assault, and Saka wins a foul close to midway.
Trossard comes on for Gabriel Jesus.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:58 , Chris Wilson
68 minutes: Arsenal are attempting to press however Rice commits a foul on midway. Doku manages to beat Tomiyasu however he then loses it.
Metropolis proceed to attempt to make inroads into the Arsenal field nevertheless it’s simply too congested, with Silva and Rodri each operating right into a wall of pink and white.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:56 , Chris Wilson
67 minutes: Rice performs a clipped ball excessive however Rodri does effectively to bait Havertz into the foul. Jesus is then booked for kicking the ball away.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:55 , Chris Wilson
65 minutes: Arsenal’s flip to make two adjustments. Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu come on for Jorginho and Kiwior.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:54 , Chris Wilson
65 minutes: De Bruyne’s free-kick is cleared by Odegaard. Metropolis come once more with Doku, however his one-two with Rodri runs out of play.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:53 , Chris Wilson
64 minutes: It’s Saka v Grealish because the Arsenal man comes again to assist White, however he fouls the Metropolis winger and it’s one other harmful free-kick for Metropolis.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:52 , Chris Wilson
63 minutes: Odegaard does effectively to gather the ball however Arsenal lose it as soon as extra. Rodri lifts a chip into Haaland and the Norwegian strikes on, nevertheless it’s blocked immediately.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:51 , Chris Wilson
62 minutes: Doku’s first involvement as he tries to win the ball from a De Bruyne throw-in, however he can’t get to it and it runs out for a aim kick.
Tomiyasu is on the point of come on.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:50 , Chris Wilson
61 minutes: De Bruyne clips within the free-kick however Havertz heads away. The Belgian then hits a lofted ball straight out of play.
Guardiola brings on Grealish and Doku for Foden and Grealish.
17:49 , Chris Wilson
59 minutes: Silva is discovered on the wing by Lewis. He cuts out and in however is dispossessed by Kiwior and Gabriel. Metropolis work the ball as soon as extra however there are too many our bodies within the Arsenal field.
Odegaard fouls Foden and Metropolis have a free-kick in a harmful place. Foolish from the Arsenal captain, as Foden was even going through away from aim.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:47 , Chris Wilson
57 minutes: To this point, Arsenal’s defensive form has been distinctive, forcing Metropolis into hopeful balls in behind or fixed recycling to the wings. De Bruyne is the most recent to be caught out, as he’s offside from Rodri’s lofted move.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:45 , Chris Wilson
55 minutes: Silva does effectively to take down a Rodri move and reduce inside, however Arsenal hold their form and power Metropolis to work it backwards.
De Bruyne tussles with Kiwior on the best wing and manages to win a nook.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:44 , Chris Wilson
54 minutes: Arsenal are making use of extra strain now, urgent excessive and hoping to power the Metropolis mistake. The house they go away nearly permits Metropolis in behind, however Gabriel clears up effectively.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:42 , Chris Wilson
53 minutes: Arsenal are being the extra aggressive of the 2 sides within the sort out, and the Etihad trustworthy are up in arms over a few Declan Rice challenges , however he escapes a reserving for each.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:41 , Chris Wilson
51 minutes: Arteta is aggravated as a foul is given for a reasonably innocuous Jesus problem.
Arsenal launch a promising assault and Saka is slipped although down the best wing. He squares it throughout aim and it’s an inviting ball, however Jesus can’t get there.
17:40 , Chris Wilson
49 minutes: Saka does very well to dispossess Kovacic however Havertz wastes the chance to launch an Arsenal counter.
A minute later, Odegaard tries to string via a move to Havertz, nevertheless it’s simply barely overhit.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:38 , Chris Wilson
48 minutes: Arsenal are holding possession effectively as we start the second half, however with out creating something.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:36 , Chris Wilson
46 minutes: Kovacic curls one from outdoors the field and it flies narrowly huge of the far put up.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:35 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes: Foden will get us underway within the second half. No substitutions but.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:26 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME: Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:21 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! The referee brings the primary half to an finish, and each groups go operating down the tunnel. Neither supervisor shall be pleased with that, however Pep Guardiola would be the happier of the 2.
Each side put in tepid performances in that half, with the Gunners wanting unsettled in elements. Neither facet induced the opposite any actual defensive bother, with each missing that little little bit of high quality within the closing third.
17:19 , Chris Wilson
47 minutes: Raya goes lengthy on the free-kick, however once more it’s simply headed away.
Arteta appears to be like slightly confused on the sidelines. Arsenal will want an injection of tempo in assault in the event that they need to benefit from what looks as if a predominantly counter-attacking sport plan.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:17 , Chris Wilson
46 minutes: De Bruyne fouls Saka cheaply and Arsenal get a free-kick on midway. Time for another probability perhaps?
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:16 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes: Rice does very effectively to cease a Metropolis counter by dispossessing Foden.
We’ll have two minutes added on to what has not been an amazing half of soccer.
17:15 , Chris Wilson
43 minutes: Ortega goes lengthy to Haaland and he knocks it again in direction of Gvardiol, and Metropolis come once more.
Arsenal have all 11 males behind the ball although, and Foden’s shot is blocked. Odegaard wins a foul close to his personal field, and Arsenal have some respite.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:14 , Chris Wilson
42 minutes: Arsenal win one other tender nook after Akanji heads behind underneath little strain.
Rice delivers, nevertheless it’s simply cleared.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:13 , Chris Wilson
40 minutes: Gvardiol is fouled by Odegaard simply because it seemed like Arsenal may need a harmful counter.
It has the sensation of a sport that shall be selected a small second of particular person high quality. Perhaps a De Bruyne via ball, or maybe one thing coming from the Silva vs. Kiwior battle on the best wing.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:11 , Chris Wilson
39 minutes: Akanji swings in an early cross and Rodri beats Gabriel to the ball, however Haaland simply can’t fairly attain it.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:10 , Chris Wilson
39 minutes: De Bruyne loops a ball in direction of the again put up nevertheless it goes previous all of the blue shirts. Metropolis recycle it and have it close to midway as soon as extra.
17:09 , Chris Wilson
38 minutes: Rice is the most recent to commit a foul, this time on Haaland, however nonetheless no bookings.
De Bruyne strains up the free-kick.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:08 , Chris Wilson
37 minutes: Gvardiol swings in a tempting cross to Haaland, however Gabriel manages to nick it off the top of the Norwegian.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:07 , Chris Wilson
35 minutes: Gabriel does effectively to dispossess Haaland, and Arsenal assault once more. Rice tries to play a one-two with Jesus, however the Brazilian then wastes an tried hooked move over to the onrushing Odegaard, and Ortega collects it.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:06 , Chris Wilson
33 minutes: Nonetheless no actual probabilities for both facet, although Metropolis briefly seemed slightly unsettled after their substitution. Arsenal are definitely having extra of the ball now.
Jesus has one other taking pictures alternative however there are too many our bodies within the field. It bounces to Havertz however he was offside.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
17:02 , Chris Wilson
29 minutes: Fascinating to notice that Guardiola didn’t deliver on John Stones for Nathan Ake. Maybe he’s not in addition to we thought.
The sport has grow to be slightly hectic within the final couple of minutes because the change.
White combines with Saka earlier than chopping it again to Odegaard. The captain slips it via to White, who crosses to Kiwior.
The left-back squares it for Jesus and the Brazilian manages to get a shot away, however he drags it huge.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:59 , Chris Wilson
27 minutes: Gabriel fouls De Bruyne on midway after which lower than a minute later, Kiwior physique checks Silva. The house crowd are incensed, however no reserving for both.
Arsenal clear simply from the free-kick.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:58 , Chris Wilson
25 minutes: Simply as I kind that, Odegaard carries Arsenal out of their half. The captain slips it to Jesus who performs it on for the on-running Havertz, nevertheless it simply overruns slightly. Ortega is down after Havertz adopted via on the problem.
In the meantime, Ake was combating some form of harm for a few minutes and has been changed by Rico Lewis. It appears to be like like Akanji has moved to centre-back, with the Englishman slotting into right-back.
16:55 , Chris Wilson
24 minutes: It’s De Bruyne’s flip to seek out Akanji down the best however his cross is intercepted by Kiwior. His clearance goes straight again to a Metropolis participant.
Arsenal struggling to get out of their half for the time being.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:54 , Chris Wilson
22 minutes: Saliba is compelled into clearing lengthy and Metropolis have it as soon as extra. A lot of the possession has been fairly static to this point, with the house facet simply probing as they patiently search for gaps.
Silva slips in De Bruyne on the overlap however his cross is cleared.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:53 , Chris Wilson
21 minutes: Raya performs it lengthy to Saka nevertheless it goes straight out. Arteta can’t be pleased with this at this level, and he’s having robust phrases with Jesus.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:51 , Chris Wilson
20 minutes: Akanji loses out to Jesus and he’s compelled to clear, however as soon as once more Arsenal can’t make something of it as Gvardiol comes again to intercept effectively.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:50 , Chris Wilson
18 minutes: Appears myself and the line-up graphics had been improper about Gvardiol, as he’s enjoying left-back! He pops up once more on the left, however his cross is tame and it’s cleared.
Arsenal are content material to sit down again for the time being, and neither facet has long-established a clear-cut probability.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:48 , Chris Wilson
16 minutes: Foden concedes an inexpensive nook and Arsenal have an opportunity nearly out of nowhere.
Saka delivers a looping cross nevertheless it’s slightly too simple for Ortega to gather.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:47 , Chris Wilson
15 minutes: Gvardiol makes his manner down the left wing and fools Saka into diving into the problem, however he finally wins a nook off the Arsenal winger.
The ball in could be very harmful and Ake will get a head to it from round 4 yards out, nevertheless it deflects off Gabriel and proper into the grateful arms of Raya.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:45 , Chris Wilson
13 minutes: White will get in down the best wing as soon as extra, however his cross is weak and straight to Ortega.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:44 , Chris Wilson
13 minutes: Arsenal haven’t seemed too troubled regardless of some early Metropolis possession, however at occasions they’re struggling to play out of their half.
Neither of Jesus or Havertz is providing a dependable outlet as but.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:44 , Chris Wilson
11 minutes: Metropolis are content material to knock it round for some time, with nearly each Arsenal participant behind the ball. Kiwior’s heavy contact nearly permits De Bruyne to slide Haaland in, nevertheless it’s intercepted.
16:41 , Chris Wilson
9 minutes: It’s Metropolis’s flip to strain the ball and so they win it not removed from the Arsenal field, however De Bruyne’s cross is collected by Raya.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:40 , Chris Wilson
8 minutes: Havertz is tussling with Gvardiol as an extended ball is performed in, however he fouls the Metropolis man.
Metropolis are content material with passing across the again for a short time, however an aggressive Arsenal press forces them to go lengthy.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:39 , Chris Wilson
7 minutes: Arsenal have their first shot on aim as Rice slips in White on the overlap down the best. He clips in a cross that Jesus brings down on his chest, however his volley hits the side-netting.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:37 , Chris Wilson
5 minutes: De Bruyne loses the ball however Arsenal can’t maintain it any longer than just a few seconds for the time being, and the ball shortly finally ends up again with Ortega. Metropolis are exhibiting optimistic early indicators, and are placing loads of strain on the away facet.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:36 , Chris Wilson
4 minutes: The free-kick is directed to the close to put up by De Bruyne, however White heads behind effectively.
From the nook, Jesus heads clear and Metropolis rebuild.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:34 , Chris Wilson
3 minutes: Bernardo Silva turns Kiwior in and out on the right-hand facet of the field, and is taken down by Jesus.
This would be the first harmful free-kick of the sport.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:34 , Chris Wilson
2 minutes: Haaland is distributed although by Foden and is tackled effectively, however he was offside anyway.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:33 , Chris Wilson
1 min: A few sides have actually lacked rhythm this weekend after the worldwide break. Will both of those sides be sufferer of the break?
Arsenal try the primary actual assault of the sport however Odegaard’s sweeping move is intercepted by Gvardiol.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Arsenal
16:31 , Chris Wilson
KICK-OFF! Blue Moon rings aout across the Etihad as Arteta and Guardiola embrace. The away facet will get us began in maybe the most important sport of this Premier league season.
Gvardiol is partnering Dias at centre-back for Metropolis, with the remainder of the edges each as you’d count on.
Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal LIVE
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The groups are within the tunnel as we strategy kick-off. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard appears to be like targeted he prepares to steer his facet out.
Metropolis come out a minute or so later, with just a few handshakes for Jesus from his outdated teammates.
Managers converse to Sky
16:24 , Chris Wilson
Each Arteta and Guardiola spoke to Sky within the lead as much as kick-off.
The Gunners’ coach says his group “must step up”.
“It’s one other sport. We all know the opponent we face. One of the best ways to do it’s to consider you are able to do it.”
Guardiola instructed the cameras that Metropolis “consider who we’re”.
“We arrive within the final durations of the season when we have now 10 video games left. It’s practically the top.
“Me as a supervisor realizing these gamers for a lot of, a few years – by no means ever are we going to doubt for one second what they’re able to.”
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Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal LIVE
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So Liverpool’s win in opposition to Brighton has taken them to the highest of the desk on 67 factors.
The late kick-off begins with Arsenal in second place on 64 factors, and Metropolis in third on 63 factors. Arsenal have the most effective aim distinction – 46 in comparison with Liverpool’s 40 and Metropolis’s 35.
Is Manchester Metropolis vs Arsenal on TV?
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A closing reminder of how one can watch right now’s sport. We’re round 20 minutes away from kick-off.
The match will kick-off at 4:30pm BST on the Etihad Stadium.
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Why Arsenal are lastly able to beat Man Metropolis and conquer their home of horrors
16:00 , Chris Wilson
To be the most effective, you must beat the most effective. It’s a acquainted idea. It seems to be underpinning Arsenal’s planning, their technique for the season. Or, even when the most effective are unbeatable, not less than draw 1-1 with them.
The actual fact Arsenal topped the desk for 248 days has been relegated to a subplot in final season’s story of Manchester Metropolis’s treble. It didn’t have the inevitability generally attributed, however Metropolis retained the standing of title favourites for just about all of these 248 days. The 2 most important got here in opposition to Arsenal: 3-1 and 4-1 victories had been emphatic, a brilliantly brutal illustration of the damaging items of Erling Haaland and, nonetheless extra so, Kevin de Bruyne, whose 167 minutes in opposition to the Gunners produced three objectives and two assists.
And take these two outcomes away and Arsenal obtained 84 factors and Metropolis 83. It isn’t so simple as that, Pep Guardiola’s group dropping 5 factors after the title was received, three of them with a second-string facet. The eventual standings may nonetheless be used to argue that Arsenal had been higher at beating the remaining.
Why Arsenal are lastly able to beat Man Metropolis and conquer their home of horrors
Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE
15:53 , Chris Wilson
The day’s different sport is approaching the ultimate whistle, with Liverpool 2-1 up and heading to the highest of the desk.
They’re into the previous couple of kminutes of added time there.
Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League newest updates
Arsenal group information
15:43 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal make just one change from their latest win in opposition to Porto within the Champions League on 12 March, as Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard up entrance.
Gunners followers shall be happy to see each Bukayo Saka and Gabriel beginning, although fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli is just match sufficient to make the bench.
Man Metropolis group information
15:39 , Chris Wilson
So the house facet make two adjustments from their FA Cup win over Newcastle. Kyle Walker, who was injured on England responsibility, is changed by Nathan Ake, and Kevin de Bruyne is available in for fellow countryman Jeremy Doku.
John Stones, who was injured in England’s second sport of the worldwide break, is match sufficient to make the bench, whereas Ederson stays out altogether.
Line-ups introduced
15:33 , Chris Wilson
And we have now the official line-ups!
MANCHESTER CITY XI: Ortega; Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Silva; Halaand.
SUBS: Carson, Stones, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunez, Bobb, Lewis.
How Metropolis line up right now 🩵
XI | Ortega, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
SUBS | Carson, Stones, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/g9HsxaGaqK
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) March 31, 2024
ARSENAL XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Havertz.
SUBS: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Partey, Vieira, Smith-Rowe, Trossard, Martinelli, Nketiah.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
One change from final day trip in opposition to FC Porto – Jesus replaces Trossard
Let’s make it rely, Gunners 👊 pic.twitter.com/D41CTze0jS
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 31, 2024
Group information
15:26 , Chris Wilson
Official affirmation of the squads and line-ups is imminent.
Comply with Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE
15:20 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool are nonetheless being held by Brighton within the day’s different title-related fixture, although the house facet are making use of lots of strain as we enter 60 minutes.
You’ll be able to comply with that sport by clicking on the hyperlink beneath.
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Odegaard speaks to Sky
15:11 , Chris Wilson
Odegaard briefly speaks to Sky earlier than the sport, and he says that Arsenal arrive “with confidence and lots of perception, and we’re going to go for it”.
“What we have now completed the final interval offers us lots of confidence.
“We’ve got grown lots as a group. What occurred final season has given us lots of classes. I’m excited.
“Everybody enjoys enjoying these video games. It’s a good looking factor to be concerned.”
In different information, Saka has arrived on the Etihad on the Arsenal group bus. Keep in mind, he was an harm doubt after withdrawing from the England squad final week. It stays unknown whether or not he’ll be concerned although.
The title run-in
15:05 , Chris Wilson
Other than their remaining Premier League video games, all three sides within the title run-in even have European competitors to think about.
Liverpool have the admittedly far simpler job of progressing within the Europa League in opposition to Serie A facet Atalanta.
Metropolis have a probably enthralling tie in opposition to Actual Madrid developing within the Champions League quarter-final, in what’s a repeat of their semi-final tie from final season.
Arsenal will face Bayern Munich in one other of the UCL quarter-final ties, giving them an opportunity to avenge their now-famous 10-2 mixture loss from 2016/17.
If each Metropolis and Arsenal progress, they’ll face one another within the subsequent spherical as they bid to succeed in the ultimate at Wembley on 1 June.
The story between these two sides could not finish after right now – will their European journeys have an effect on the end result of the league too?
14:57 , Chris Wilson
With Liverpool at present at half-time of their sport in opposition to Brighton, right here’s a rundown of the remaining video games within the Premier League title race.
Manchester Metropolis, the defending champions, are aiming to win a fourth league title in a row underneath Pep Guardiola – a feat that has by no means been achieved within the historical past of English soccer. Metropolis blew Arsenal away in final 12 months’s run-in, however the Gunners are again within the battle this marketing campaign and have been joined by a resurgent Liverpool facet – who are set for an emotional closing months of Jurgen Klopp’s time on Merseyside.
Arsenal cleared the path as Mikel Arteta’s facet go to the Etihad to tackle the champions, having already overwhelmed Metropolis earlier this season.
After that, because the Premier League title race enters April, the run-in can really start. However which group has the most effective fixtures and who has the toughest run of video games to finish the season? Right here’s the place the title could possibly be received and misplaced.
Premier League title race: Who has the most effective fixtures within the run-in?
Comply with Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE
14:47 , Chris Wilson
We’re closing in on half-time within the day’s different sport, the place Liverpool are drawing 1-1 with Brighton. Keep in mind you may comply with that by clicking on the hyperlink beneath.
Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League group information and line-ups
14:37 , Chris Wilson
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