Match story
- Manchester City fired more attempts (9 vs 6 shots).
- Manchester City held more of the ball (58% possession).
Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 11 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Michael Oliver, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Manchester CityManchester City defeated Arsenal 3-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 11 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Michael Oliver, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Manchester CityBrazilian excels at winning free-kicks and conjuring results from them, hence why the champions were willing to spend £75mBruno Guimarães has broken a very niche record. His £75m move to Arsenal is the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This should not be taken too seriously given the previous record holder, Zinedine Zidane, moved 25 years ago from Juventus to Real Madrid, and would have cost far more in 2026 money. But it shows how highly the Gunners rate the Brazilian to have spent so much on a player who will be in his 30s before the end of next year. It is a transfer for today, not tomorrow.The question is why. One reason is that Guimarães rarely misses matches. Another is that he can play anywhere across midfield in the 4-3-3 formation Mikel Arteta often deploys. These attributes could be priceless with Declan Rice managing long-term nerve pain in his hamstring and Martin Ødegaard playing 40% of possible Premier League minutes last season. Continue reading...
Matheus Nunes has revealed the extreme emotion on show when Pep Guardiola revealed to the players he would be stepping down as manager, with the right-back saying some Manchester City personnel were in tears. The Spaniard stepped down at the end of last season after a decade in-charge, with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca taking over. "It was unexpected," Nunes said of Guardiola's decision.
Arsenal have reportedly made Gabriel Jesus available for a move this summer, but his agent says no talks have been held with Napoli. The post No talks between Arsenal and Napoli for Jesus, says agent Branchini appeared first on SoccerNews.
Barcelona have made solid progress on the transfer front in recent days, both in terms of arrivals and departures.While they are now on the verge of signing Rodri from Manchester City, Deco and Co. ma...
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Brazilian excels at winning free-kicks and conjuring results from them, hence why the champions were willing to spend £75mBruno Guimarães has broken a very niche record. His £75m move to Arsenal is the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This should not be taken too seriously given the previous record holder, Zinedine Zidane, moved 25 years ago from Juventus to Real Madrid, and would have cost far more in 2026 money. But it shows how highly the Gunners rate the Brazilian to have spent so much on a player who will be in his 30s before the end of next year. It is a transfer for today, not tomorrow.The question is why. One reason is that Guimarães rarely misses matches. Another is that he can play anywhere across midfield in the 4-3-3 formation Mikel Arteta often deploys. These attributes could be priceless with Declan Rice managing long-term nerve pain in his hamstring and Martin Ødegaard playing 40% of possible Premier League minutes last season. Continue reading...
Matheus Nunes has revealed the extreme emotion on show when Pep Guardiola revealed to the players he would be stepping down as manager, with the right-back saying some Manchester City personnel were in tears. The Spaniard stepped down at the end of last season after a decade in-charge, with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca taking over. "It was unexpected," Nunes said of Guardiola's decision.
Arsenal have reportedly made Gabriel Jesus available for a move this summer, but his agent says no talks have been held with Napoli. The post No talks between Arsenal and Napoli for Jesus, says agent Branchini appeared first on SoccerNews.
Barcelona have made solid progress on the transfer front in recent days, both in terms of arrivals and departures.While they are now on the verge of signing Rodri from Manchester City, Deco and Co. ma...
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