John Stones' 98th minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Manchester City against 10-man Arsenal in a bad-tempered clash between the two favourites for the Premier League title on Sunday. Arsenal played the entire second half a man down after Leandro Trossard was sent-off but were seconds away from inflicting City's first home defeat since November 2022.

It is full time and the match ends 2-2! What a fight between two title contenders and it all came down to that last moment. A late late goal from Stones but Arsenal will be somewhat happy in taking a point back from the Etihad.

Heartbreak for Arsenal as John Stones scores late to make it 2-2. A fortunate opportunity following a corner and Manchester City have finally broken the Arsenal defence!

7 minutes added in this match and the struggle continues for both sides. Timber seems to be a bit of trouble and Arsenal opt for yet another substitution.

David Raya you beauty! Gvardiol finally got the chance that every Manchester City were waiting for and his powerful shot was on target as well. However, Raya got down in the time and made no mistake in completing a very important save.

Not much to write in this game. City keep attacking and Arsenal keep denying them. It is getting a bit repetitive now but good news for Arsenal fans for sure!

10 minutes to go in regulation time and the Manchester City onslaught continues. Arsenal have not launched a single attack in the second half but they still lead in this encounter. 

Manchester City have been the superior team in the second half with almost all of the possession but not a single dangerous chance till now. Phil Foden went for a long range effort by straight to Raya - seems like the story of the match.

That is end of the match for Calafiori and Kiwior replaces him. Another defender on the field for Arsenal and with more than 20 minutes to go, this can be crucial.

Manchester City have gone for a big move and they have introduced Phil Foden. A potent attacker with penchant for long-range goals - Will he be the player who change their fortunes?

It looks like Arsenal are just going to defend with all their might and not even look at attacking options. Twice Martinelli looked to launch a swift counter-attack but Kyle Walker was there to stop it prematurely. 

A header from Haaland was saved well by Raya and the following shot by Bernardo Silva flew way over the goal. Arsenal survive a major scare.

The brief for both the teams is quite clear - For Manchester City, it is total attack while for Arsenal, it is complete defence. This has turned into a slug fest and it will be fascinating to see who finds the breakthrough.

Erling Haaland has become the 19th player to score 100 goals for Manchester City, taking just 105 matches to hit the landmark. The Norwegian striker reached triple figures with his ninth minute strike against Arsenal. He has now netted 10 times in just six appearances at the start of his third season at the Etihad Stadium. It’s the latest milestone for Haaland, after winning the Premier League Golden Boot in his first two campaigns in England. He scored 52 goals in his first season with City – more than any Premier League player has ever managed in a single term.

The second half begins and it is Manchester City who look to attack from the very start of the match. Arsenal have deployed a 5-defender system and the message is clear - Stop the attackers at any cost.

A huge change for Arsenal - Ben White replaces Bukayo Saka. The red card has completely changed the game dynamics and Arsenal will now have to defend their lead against a dangerous Manchester City.

It is half-time at the Etihad Stadium and the score is 2-1 in favour of Arsenal. However, the Arsenal players are still complaining about the Trossard red card. Game on!

A second yellow card for Leandro Trossard and it is all going down in this game. A controversial decision by the referee and Arteta is not happy at all! 

Arsenal have made it 2-1 and Manchester City are stunned. An inch perfect corner from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel was there to head it in! What a header and what a goal. This is exactly what they needed before the half time and Arteta's men are looking mighty good.

Erling Haaland has now scored 100 goals for Manchester City, reaching a century in 105 appearances. Haaland has now equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 100 goals in his 105th Real Madrid appearance in 2011, becoming the joint-fastest player to reach the landmark.

Manchester City are not happy after conceding the equaliser and they are launching attacks after attack. The latest one was a long range shot from Kyle Walker but David Raya was up to the challenge and he pulled off a good save.

Arsenal have equalised and it is the new boy Riccardo Calafiori! A deft touch from outside the box and it crashed into the net. A slight controversy as Kyle Walker protests but Arsenal fans will not mind. They are singing Calafiori's name now!

A direct free kick from Ilkay Gundogan and it crashes into the woodwork. What a start by Manchester City who are looking in destructive form.

Manchester City have taken the lead and who else but Erling Haaland. 10 goals in Premier League this season for him and he also scores his 100th goal for Manchester City.

A great chance for Ilkay Gundogan but the opportunity goes away very quickly. He found himself in a great position but the final shot was just not up to the mark.

A somewhat cautious start by both Arsenal and Manchester City following the Rodri incident. Both sides are looking to gain momentum in the early stages of the match.

The match begins and Rodri is down on the ground. A clash with Havertz results in the Manchester City star falling down on the ground. This is rather unusual!

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The two teams are out in the middle and we are just minutes away from the start of the match. The top of the table is up for grabs and it promises to be a huge encounter.

Manchester City have claimed an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles, beating Arsenal into second place in each of the past two seasons. Arteta's men took four points from the two league meetings between the sides last season, but have not won at the Etihad Stadium since January 2015.

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have an "advantage" when they face Arsenal on an extra day's rest, but the champions are sweating on Kevin De Bruyne's fitness for the crucial clash with their title rivals. Guardiola's side played at home in their Champions League draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Arsenal had to wait until Thursday to travel to Italy for their goalless stalemate against Atalanta.

Arsenal have to show they are ready to topple Premier League champions Manchester City in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between the title favourites, according to Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta. City have claimed an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles, beating Arsenal into second place in each of the past two seasons.

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎
Full debut for Calafiori
Saka on the wing
Trossard comes back in
Let’s give it everything, Gunners

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 22, 2024

First Premier League start for Riccardo Calafiori and this is a big move from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta!

Official: #ManCity Starting XI vs Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/MbdMaFGjfz

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) September 22, 2024

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Manchester City.