"Arsenal v Manchester City was supposed to be the Premier League's next great rivalry, a sprawling epic to compare with Liverpool v Manchester City (2018-22) maybe even Arsenal v Manchester United (1996-2005; shameless plug alert). City and Arsenal were the top two in successive seasons from 2022-24, with City pipping their emerging challengers on both occasions. Then, ayear ago this weekend, they drew 2-2 in a thrilling , humble and spiteful game at the Etihad."
"At the final whistle, the Guardian minute-by-minute reporter concluded, I think we can now say that Man City v Arsenal is a proper rivalry. The rivalry has been frozen in time because of Liverpool's spectacular success under Arne Slot. A year ago they were the best of the rest; now they are the reigning champions. Liverpool have also spent 450m and by hook, crook or fairytale winners from 16-year-olds won their first five Premier League games of the season."
Arsenal v Manchester City was expected to become a major Premier League rivalry comparable to Liverpool v Manchester City and Arsenal v Manchester United. City and Arsenal finished as the top two in successive seasons from 2022-24, with City edging both campaigns. A year ago they drew 2-2 at the Etihad in a match that felt crucial to the title race. Liverpool's surge under Arne Slot, heavy spending and an impressive start have made them reigning champions and shifted focus away from the City-Arsenal rivalry. Arsenal sit six points behind with a game in hand; City lie nine points adrift. Both sides need wins to close the gap and remain in the title hunt.
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