Manchester City laid down a marker as they saw off Arsenal in the pair's first meeting this season.
There has been much anticipation surrounding the season's first game between the champions and the champions elect. The FA Cup was the stage and Nathan Ake took on the lead role, becoming the unlikely scorer of the winning goal which sent Pep Guardiola's side into the fifth round.
Mikel Arteta took his side back to the stadium he once called home, but his much changed side were unable to secure a statement victory despite running their rivals close. Arsenal's Premier League ambitions were made clear by their starting XI, but they were a match for City throughout.
