City believe the new associated party transaction rules, voted through in November, face the same legal obstacles as the previous ones.

Arsenal scored 5 goals from 7 shots whereas City managed 4 shots on target. The Gunners had 1.04 expected goals with Guardiola's men clocking 0.81. Arsenal had 17 touches in City's box. City had 15 touches. Arsenal are 2nd, racing to 50 points from 24 matches (W14 D8 L2).