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Arsenal vs Manchester City - as it happened: Shkodran Mustafi header salvages a point for the Gunners

Re-live all the action from the Emirates Stadium

Joe Miles
Sunday 02 April 2017 18:24 BST
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Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at The Emirates
Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at The Emirates (Getty)

Arsenal entertain Manchester City on Sunday, as Arsène Wenger's side look to stop the rot which has left them in serious danger of failing to achieve a top-four finish.

The Gunners have fallen away from their rivals for Champions League qualification following defeats at Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion, and will have to overcome the uncertainty which surrounds their manager's future.

City, meanwhile, have improved domestically, but were held to a 1-1 home draw by Liverpool last time out. Pep Guardiola's side have won their last three league fixtures away from home against West Ham, Bournemouth and Sunderland.

What time is kick off?

The match will kick off at 4.00pm on Sunday 1 April.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with highlights aired on BBC One at 10.30pm.

Past three meetings...

Manchester City 2 (Sane, Sterling) Arsenal 1 (Walcott)
Premier League, December 2016

Manchester City 2 (Aguero, De Bruyne) Arsenal 2 (Giroud, Sanchez)
Premier League, May 2016

Arsenal 2 (Walcott, Giroud) Manchester City 1 (Toure)
Premier League, December 2015

Form...

Arsenal: LWLLWL

Manchester City: WWDWLD

Odds...

Provided by 888.com

Arsenal: 21/10

Manchester City: 5/4

Draw: 13/5

2 MINS

Ozil delivers an early Arsenal free kick into the box, but it's easily dealt with by Caballero.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:02

3 MINS

Clichy threads a delicate through ball to put Aguero through on goal, but to the relief of the home fans - the offside flag is raised.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:03

5 MINS

GOAL

ARSENAL 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

Sane has provided the visitors with an early opener from close range, assisted by De Bruyne. The 21-year-old picks up possession, paces away from Bellerin, past Ospina and taps the ball into an open net.

Game on.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:05

8 MINS

Yellow card: Navas is booked for his challenge into Monreal with raised studs.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:09

10 MINS

De Bruyne rattles the woodwork with a first time strike from the edge of the area. It had beaten Ospina, but The Gunners were saved by the post.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:10

13 MINS

Arsenal are beginning to pick up the tempo, as they attempt to level this one goal deficit. Navas is looking vulnerable down the right and the home side really are taking advantage of it.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:14

15 MINS

Yellow card: Coquelin is booked for his crashing challenge into the back of Silva.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:15

18 MINS

Aguero bursts forward, before spreading the ball wide to Navas. He delivers the ball into the danger zone, but Bellerin manages to clear the danger. Corner kick to City.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:19

21 MINS

Ozil picks up possession inside of the area, turns quickly and gets a shot out on goal. It's a simple save in the end for Caballero, but that moves highlighted some sloppy defending from Guardiola's men.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:22

24 MINS

An Arsenal corner falls to Monreal on the edge of the area, he goes for goal with a right-footed attempt but it flies way over the target. 

Joe Miles2 April 2017 16:24

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