Full Time: MAN CITY 3-0 ARSENAL. It's all over at Eastlands. An easy win in the end for City as the troubles continue for Arsene Wenger and his young Arsenal side.
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Goal
MAN CITY 3-0 ARSENAL. STURRIDGE dusts himself off and steps up to blast the ball past Almunia. Its a nightmare afternoon for Arsenal.
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Sturridge breaks immediately into the penalty area and goes down under a challenge by Djourou. Penalty to City
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Substitution
Daniel Sturridge comes on for Benjani. There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
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Van Persie cheekily nicks the ball out of Joe Harts hands as he looked to kick clear. The Dutchman then put the ball in the net but the referee blew for a foul.
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Yellow Card
Song is booked for what looked like a rugby tackle on Hamann.
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City keeper Joe Hart is yet to make a save this half as Arsenal looked resigned to defeat.
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Substitution
Dietmar Hamann comes on for the limping Robinho.
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A great through ball from Elano to Robinho who rounds Alumina but his shot is cleared off the line by Djourou. Arsenal looked shell shocked.
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City are full of confidence now. Benjani has a chance to make it 3-0 following a goal mouth scramble but he skews his shot wide.
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Substitution
A huge cheer from the home fans as crowd favourite Elano comes on for Vassell.
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Substitution
Carlos Vela is on for Diaby as Arsenal look to get back into the game.
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A lucky escape for Arsenal, Robinho puts the ball in the net again only for the flag to go up for offside.
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Chance for Arsenal as Bendtner gets free in the City box but his shot is well saved by Joe Hart.
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Substitution
Aaron Ramsey comes on for Arsenal replacing Gavin Hoyte.
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Goal
MAN CITY 2-0 ARSENAL. Lovely finish from ROBINHO as he collects a Wright-Phillips throughball and lifts his shot over Almunia. More problems for Arsene Wenger
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Van Persie takes a free kick and tries to catch Joe Hart out at his near post but his effort hits the side netting.
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There must have been some frank words exchanged in the Arsenal dressing room at half time because the Gunners are showing much more urgently this half.
Second half
We are underway again at Eastlands
Half time
Half-Time: MAN CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. The Gunners barely had time to kick-off before Alan Wiley blows for half-time.
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Goal
MAN CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. IRELAND breaks into the box and evades the colliding Clichy and Silvestre before coolly lift the ball over the advancing Almunia.
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Diaby sums up the half as he lets a pass from Alexandre Song slip under his foot and out of play for a throw in.
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Stephen Ireland plays another ball towards Benjani but it is slightly over hit and Almunia quickly comes out to intercept. Ireland has been City's best player so far as we approach half time.
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Ireland plays a decent ball through to Benjani who collides with Almunia but the flag is up for offside. Things are slowly warming up here.
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Nasri's free kick is spilled by Joe Hart, Nicklas Bendtner follows up and backheels it to Song but his finish is poor.
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Robin van Persie breaks forward but is fouled by Micah Richards about 30 yards from goal. Van Persie is down recieving treatment.Samir Nasri stands over it.
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Vassell breaks down the flank and drives the ball low across the middle but Johan Djourou gets in to clear, best move of the game so far.
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The game is at walking pace at the moment with both teams guilty of givng away possession too cheaply.
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Vassell crosses into the box towards Robinho and Benjani Mwaruwari but Almunia easily claims it. Both teams yet to really get going so far.
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Yellow Card
Gavin Hoyte is the first player to be booked in the game.
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A quick free kick from Robinho catches Arsenal cold but his shot is straight at Almunia.
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Arsenal passing the ball well in their own half, but as soon as they get towards the City penalty area they are hussled and harried out of it by Mark Hughes men.
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Vassell launches a counter attack for City but he scuffs his pass and Arsenal regain possession
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City are closing Arsenal down at every opportunity but Abou Diaby's bright orange boots has been the only highlight so far.
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Pablo Zabaleta has an ambitous shot that flys high over the bar after a lay off from Darius Vassell.
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Kickoff
Referee Alan Wiley gets the game underway at a chilly Eastlands.
Awaiting Kickoff
Manuel Almunia captains Arsenal instead of William Gallas who didn't travel with the squad following his midweek outburst. The Gunners are also missing injured duo Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott as welll as the suspended Cesc Fabregas.
Awaiting Kickoff
A big boost for Man City manager Mark Hughes as goalkeeper Joe Hart is passed fit. Captain Richard Dunne also returns from suspension, replacing Tal Ben-Haim.
Manchester City
Arsenal
Full time
Full Time: MAN CITY 3-0 ARSENAL. It's all over at Eastlands. An easy win in the end for City as the troubles continue for Arsene Wenger and his young Arsenal side.
Goal
MAN CITY 3-0 ARSENAL. STURRIDGE dusts himself off and steps up to blast the ball past Almunia. Its a nightmare afternoon for Arsenal.
Sturridge breaks immediately into the penalty area and goes down under a challenge by Djourou. Penalty to City
Substitution
Daniel Sturridge comes on for Benjani. There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
Van Persie cheekily nicks the ball out of Joe Harts hands as he looked to kick clear. The Dutchman then put the ball in the net but the referee blew for a foul.
Yellow Card
Song is booked for what looked like a rugby tackle on Hamann.
City keeper Joe Hart is yet to make a save this half as Arsenal looked resigned to defeat.
Substitution
Dietmar Hamann comes on for the limping Robinho.
A great through ball from Elano to Robinho who rounds Alumina but his shot is cleared off the line by Djourou. Arsenal looked shell shocked.
City are full of confidence now. Benjani has a chance to make it 3-0 following a goal mouth scramble but he skews his shot wide.
Substitution
A huge cheer from the home fans as crowd favourite Elano comes on for Vassell.
Substitution
Carlos Vela is on for Diaby as Arsenal look to get back into the game.
A lucky escape for Arsenal, Robinho puts the ball in the net again only for the flag to go up for offside.
Chance for Arsenal as Bendtner gets free in the City box but his shot is well saved by Joe Hart.
Substitution
Aaron Ramsey comes on for Arsenal replacing Gavin Hoyte.
Goal
MAN CITY 2-0 ARSENAL. Lovely finish from ROBINHO as he collects a Wright-Phillips throughball and lifts his shot over Almunia. More problems for Arsene Wenger
Van Persie takes a free kick and tries to catch Joe Hart out at his near post but his effort hits the side netting.
There must have been some frank words exchanged in the Arsenal dressing room at half time because the Gunners are showing much more urgently this half.
Second half
We are underway again at Eastlands
Half time
Half-Time: MAN CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. The Gunners barely had time to kick-off before Alan Wiley blows for half-time.
Goal
MAN CITY 1-0 ARSENAL. IRELAND breaks into the box and evades the colliding Clichy and Silvestre before coolly lift the ball over the advancing Almunia.
Diaby sums up the half as he lets a pass from Alexandre Song slip under his foot and out of play for a throw in.
Stephen Ireland plays another ball towards Benjani but it is slightly over hit and Almunia quickly comes out to intercept. Ireland has been City's best player so far as we approach half time.
Ireland plays a decent ball through to Benjani who collides with Almunia but the flag is up for offside. Things are slowly warming up here.
Nasri's free kick is spilled by Joe Hart, Nicklas Bendtner follows up and backheels it to Song but his finish is poor.
Robin van Persie breaks forward but is fouled by Micah Richards about 30 yards from goal. Van Persie is down recieving treatment.Samir Nasri stands over it.
Vassell breaks down the flank and drives the ball low across the middle but Johan Djourou gets in to clear, best move of the game so far.
The game is at walking pace at the moment with both teams guilty of givng away possession too cheaply.
Vassell crosses into the box towards Robinho and Benjani Mwaruwari but Almunia easily claims it. Both teams yet to really get going so far.
Yellow Card
Gavin Hoyte is the first player to be booked in the game.
A quick free kick from Robinho catches Arsenal cold but his shot is straight at Almunia.
Arsenal passing the ball well in their own half, but as soon as they get towards the City penalty area they are hussled and harried out of it by Mark Hughes men.
Vassell launches a counter attack for City but he scuffs his pass and Arsenal regain possession
City are closing Arsenal down at every opportunity but Abou Diaby's bright orange boots has been the only highlight so far.
Pablo Zabaleta has an ambitous shot that flys high over the bar after a lay off from Darius Vassell.
Kickoff
Referee Alan Wiley gets the game underway at a chilly Eastlands.
Awaiting Kickoff
Manuel Almunia captains Arsenal instead of William Gallas who didn't travel with the squad following his midweek outburst. The Gunners are also missing injured duo Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott as welll as the suspended Cesc Fabregas.
Awaiting Kickoff
A big boost for Man City manager Mark Hughes as goalkeeper Joe Hart is passed fit. Captain Richard Dunne also returns from suspension, replacing Tal Ben-Haim.