Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard made the stark admission that Manchester City were just too good for them in Wednesday's Premier League summit meeting.
City ran out 3-1 winners at the Emirates Stadium to leapfrog the Gunners and move to the top of the table on goal difference, with the reigning champions now seen by many as the overwhelming favourites to win what would be a fifth title in six seasons.
Pep Guardiola's side took the lead in north London when Kevin De Bruyne pounced on a poor backpass from Takehiro Tomiyasu and lofted the ball over a stranded Aaron Ramsdale.