
Manchester City were subject to a chastening 2–0 defeat on derby day, as Michael Carrick outwitted Pep Guardiola on his return to management at Old Trafford.
The Cityzens had the chance to at least temporarily halve Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table ahead of the Gunners’ visit to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, but Mikel Arteta’s side now have the chance to extend that advantage to nine points instead.