Summary

  • Result: Man City 2-1 Arsenal

  • Walcott slots opener from Sanchez pass

  • Silva plays through Sane to equalise

  • Sterling drives in winner after superb De Bruyne pass

  • Result: Tottenham 2-1 Burnley

  • Alli & Rose for Spurs after Barnes opener

  • Result: Bournemouth 1-3 Southampton

  1. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal

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    The Manchester City players aren't on this graphic but it wouldn't matter if they were. Hector Bellerin (24) and Alexis Sanchez (7) were not challenged at all before finding Theo Walcott (14). 

  2. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Tottenham 0-0 Burnley

    Tottenham's next chance falls to their man in form, Christian Eriksen, and he chests down and hits cleanly - well blocked by Michael Keane though. 

  3. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Jason Moore: I don't rate Stones at all, but in what world do you play a full back over a centre back, in the centre back position.

    Liz Tray: That is the difference between ineffective (Sane) and effective (Walcott). Walked through the defence. Stones should be playing

    Theo Bowyer: Our defence is a shambles... you cannot play Kolarov and Otamendi. That's not a Premier League winning partnership

  5. CLOSE!published at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Tottenham 0-0 Burnley

    Kyle Walker breaks in to the Burnley area and looks to get a shot off but it's well closed down, before Harry Kane flashes a cross/shot across the face of goal. 

    Kyle WalkerImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

    If Sterling throws himself at that and is brave, he scores.

  7. CLOSE!published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal

    Manchester City were woeful at the back for that opener but they remain a force at the other end, Kevin de Bruyne conjures a wonderful cross on the run from the left, Raheem Sterling - who is playing as a nominal striker so far - heads wide!

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Rex Features
  8. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

    What a ball from Alexis Sanchez. Unbelievable. It was a superb finish from Walcott. He is often criticised but he kept his composure.

    What is Otamendi doing? City are reactive to any situation. You can't stand still and hope player runs offside.

  9. Man City's Gundogan tributepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Etihad Stadium

    Touching tribute to an injured team-mate or completely over the top reaction to a player getting an injury many others in the game have suffered?

    The decision by Manchester City's players to wear shirts sporting the name of Ilkay Gundogan, out for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage, has already polarised social media opinion.

    Want my opinion? Thought not but I'll offer it anyway...nice thought but all a bit over the top. Where does this sort of thing stop?

  10. goal

    GOAL - Manchester City 0-1 Arsenalpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Theo Walcott (5 mins)

    So, so easy. Arsenal play two passes right through the Manchester City team, with no man in a blue shirt making any attempt to put any pressure on at all. Hector Bellerin finds Alexis Sanchez, who is allowed to turn and pass to Theo Walcott, who is allowed to shoot past Claudio Bravo.

    Too easy!

    Theo WalcottImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    We were led to believe that Kevin de Bruyne would start as the striker today but not so far.

  12. Postpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

    Sometimes it is difficult to tell what formation City are playing but it almost looks like four up front.

    De Bruyne is on the left, Sterling and Silva through the middle and Sane on the right.

  13. Postpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    Some Christmas gym time booked in for Kevin de Bruyne, as he is sent face first into the corner flag by a shove from Theo Walcott. 

  14. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Tottenham 0-0 Burnley

    Burnley have had a strong start to the season I would suggest, but it has been entirely based on home form.

    Spurs have a chance straight away but Dele Alli produces a horrible shot! Miles over from inside the area.

  15. Postpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

    Here are those Manchester City shirts in support of Ilkay Gundogan...

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    And we are under way!

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Gareth Hollyman: 2 teams with zero chance of winning the League at the Etihad today

    Paul Gibbons: How often over the last few seasons would you rather have Arsenal's backline over City's? 

  18. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City v Arsenal (16:00 GMT)

    Arsenal will go second with a point, City second with a win.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

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    Looking at those lineups, see nothing but a comfortable away win. We (Sunderland) have a better back 4 than City

    Ian in Stokesley

  20. A team of Gundoganspublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016

    Manchester City v Arsenal (16:00 GMT)

    You know you're a popular player when your entire team come out of the tunnel with shirts with your name on them.

    Yep, City are in the tunnel all wearing 'Gundogan 8' shirts. Backwards.

    Manchester CityImage source, Reuters