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Manchester Evening News
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Joe Bray

What Mikel Arteta told Arsenal players before dramatic Man City defeat last season

Mikel Arteta admitted to his Arsenal players that Manchester City 'humiliated' them last season in the Blues' 5-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

Three games into the 2021/22 season, City welcomed a winless Arsenal side to the Etihad and took an early lead, before Granit Xhaka was sent off midway through the first half. City went on to win 5-0 and condemn Arsenal to rock bottom in the table without having scored a goal.

Later in the season, City travelled to the Emirates for the reverse fixture, with a rejuvenated Arsenal side going ahead through Bukayo Saka, before a controversial Riyad Mahrez penalty was quickly followed by a foolish red card for Gabriel Magalhaes. Rodri then scored a 93rd minute winner for City and keep their title charge going.

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