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Match report: Man City 5-0 Arsenal

By Rob Kelly

WHAT HAPPENED

We were well beaten by Manchester City in the lunchtime kick off on Saturday on a disappointing afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.

We came into the game chasing our first Premier League win of the campaign, and fresh from a 6-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup.

Mikel Arteta named a back three, with Sead Kolasinac starting alongside Rob Holding and Calum Chambers as we attempted to stifle the champions.

But seven minutes in the hosts took the lead as Gabriel Jesus crossed for Ilkay Gundogan to head home at the far post, and they doubled their advantage not long afterwards when Ferran Torres tapped home inside the area.