Arsenal’s tedious display against Manchester City epitomises Mikel Arteta’s growing ambition
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the day’s great winners were Liverpool in one respect, as Arsenal were dislodged from the Premier League summit, as their 100 per cent record in 2024 ended, they showed their staying power. City’s back-up keeper had to parry a shot from the substitute Leandro Trossard but could otherwise stand and watch rather little happening. Bernardo Silva was the busiest of City’s forward-thinking players but even as they extended their unbeaten run to 23 games, they were defeated in a way by Arsenal’s defiance. open image in gallery Gabriel Jesus created Arsenal’s best chances but was asked to play a thankless role at the top of the pitch Perhaps they could have actually been beaten.