Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's champions come into this contest in third place and a massive 17 points adrift of leaders Liverpool. Can they pick up a much-needed victory or will caretaker boss, Freddie Ljungberg help the Gunners spring a major surprise? Kick off 16:30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Emirates Stadium / 15.12.2019
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- K. De Bruyne(2', 40')
- R. Sterling(15')
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Updated 15/12/2019 at 18:21 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+3'
FT: Arsenal 0-3 Man City. De Bruyne (2) and Sterling move City to within four points of second-[placed Leicester and 14 behind leaders Liverpool. Arsenal fail to win at home again and lie ninth with a new manager urgently needed.
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90+1'
Three minutes added.
90'
Sterling is played in on the left side of the area, but drags his low shot just wide of the far post.
89'
Pep's 200th match in charge is going to end with a convincing win and move third-placed City to within four points of Leicester (second) and 14 of leaders Liverpool.
87'
SAVE! Leno does well to thwart Mahrez from the right of the box after City had carved the hosts open on the counter.
85'
CITY CHANGE: Zinchenko on for Mendy.
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On
O. Zinchenko
Manchester City
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Off
B. Mendy
Manchester City
Yellow Cards1
Fouls4
Free Kicks1
82'
It's looking like just one league win in the last nine for Arsenal now. The crowd look and sound devoid of belief and hope for this team.
80'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Torreira off, Willock on.
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On
J. Willock
Arsenal
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Off
L. Torreira
Arsenal
Fouls1
Fouls against5
Wide1
Free Kicks3
78'
It's been a possession game for City in this second half. They've occasionally pushed for a fourth, but are mostly content to keep Arsenal's tiring legs chasing.
75'
Sterling lets fly from 25 yards - blocked.
73'
Sokratis booked for a foul on Jesus.
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Yellow card
S. Papastathopoulos
Arsenal
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks3
72'
70'
CITY CHANGE: Gundogan off, Mahrez on.
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On
R. Mahrez
Manchester City
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Off
I. Gündogan
Manchester City
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
68'
These pre-match smiles seem like a long time ago now for Ljungberg and Co.
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66'
City playing a bit of keep ball now.
64'
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63'
Jesus dispossesses Sokratis and races clear on Leno but can't find the finish as the Arsenal stopper produces a superb one-on-one save.
62'
Gundogan booked.
Yellow card
I. Gündogan
Manchester City
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
61'
City still playing within themselves but look capable of cutting through Arsenal when they choose to push forward.
58'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Ozil off, Emile Smith-Rowe on.
On
E. Smith Rowe
Arsenal
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Off
M. Özil
Arsenal
Fouls against1
Offsides1
Free Kicks4
Corners2