Manchester City learn how to grind it out as Pep Guardiola's side edge out Arsenal
Daily MailPep Guardiola went all Zen. Pep Guardiola's injury hit Manchester City side edged past Arsenal 1-0 on Saturday evening Raheem Sterling scored the winner as his good form against Arsenal continued City ground out their victory and these strange times have left their manager reaching for different qualities. Guardiola's City have played a game less so they are playing catch-up in the Premier League Irrespective of money spent or squad depth, that is a scenario most teams could not contend with. ‘But we are not an exception, the teams competing in Europe are the same.’ Although he did add: ‘Liverpool and Arsenal started three weeks before us.’ In this strangest of seasons, however, City can still go level on points with the defending champions should they beat Aston Villa in their game in hand. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he was proud of his players' display despite the defeat ‘I’m extremely proud of the way we played,’ Mikel Arteta said.