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

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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 (Getty)

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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

89 MINS

Substitution: Silva is replaced by Zabaleta.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 17:46

90 MINS

There will be a minimum of three additional minutes.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 17:47

FULL TIME

ARSENAL 2 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

It's all over at the Emirates, with the scores finishing level. An early strike from Sane opened the scoring, which was levelled by Walcott's close range strike. Just minutes after, Aguero regained the lead for the visitors. Mustafi's headed equaliser was the final goal of the game which secured the point for the Gunners. Both sides continue to mission to finish in the top four of the Premier League.

That's all from us today here at The Independent, thank you for tuning in.

Joe Miles2 April 2017 17:54

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