David Thackeray: This is as boring as any game I've seen this season. Time to watch a re-run of CHE v EVE. At least there was a bit of pace.

Mr Lamide: Wolves put up a better showing at the Etihad. This is embarrassing.

A PERFECT 45 minutes for Wolves.

Arsenal are 45 minutes away from a first defeat in 16 games.

Manchester City have the lead, but it's only a slender one.

All to play for in the second half.

Helder Costa gets the better of Rob Holding and gallops forward before crossing straight into the arms of Bernd Leno.

All Wolves' performance is missing is a second goal.

Ander Herrera is not having the best of games - and that's putting it lightly. He's lost the ball twice while in possession and now he has his pass intercepted as Sergio Aguero charges into the box but shoots into the sidenetting from a tricky angle.

Herrera's blushes are spared but Jose Mourinho will not be happy with an error-strewn half from the normally reliable midfielder.

Dr David: It looks like the traditional mid season Arsenal collapse is starting early this year.

Daniel Cheng: Would love to see an Unai "hairdryer" if we're not level by HT!

Now Manchester United have a player in the book - Luke Shaw shown a yellow card for effectively rugby tackling Riyad Mahrez. The former Leicester City player swings the ball into the box, there's shouts of handball as Chris Smalling goes up to clear but nothing doing, instead City have another corner.

I wonder if Rui Patrício thought that five minutes from the end of the first half he would still not have had a save to make against Arsenal?

It's been a Sunday stroll for the Wolves keeper so far.

David Silva turns Ander Herrera on the left side of the box, he wriggles his way into the area before Marouane Fellaini comes across to stub it behind for a corner. It's Manchester City's fourth of the game but nothing comes of it.

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Arsenal think they have got behind the Wolves defence but Alex Iwobi is flagged offside. More frustration from the stands.

Around five minutes left in the first half.

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Mike: We all can see now how important Pogba is our midfield is zero without.

Dennis Ethan: Pogba is a big miss for those quick transitions isn't he?

Bernardo Silva weaves his way through the middle but miscues his pass to Benjamin Mendy, instead finding a Manchester United player and immediately the visitors break. Marcus Rashford takes the ball all the way up the pitch but ends up running it out of play wide right as he struggles for options.

Five minutes to go until half time.

A TV camera zooms in on Unai Emery. The Arsenal boss looks a troubled man. He's standing in his technical area with his mouth open.

His side have had most of the possession but Wolves have peppered the Gunners net with six shots.

Arsenal have yet to register a shot on target 10 minutes from the end of the first half.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Etihad Stadium

Manchester United have just been able to steady things in the last few minutes after that thunderous start from Manchester City. Still no clear chances for Jose Mourinho's team but at least City's momentum has been stifled - for now at least.

Robbie Savage
Ex-Leicester City & Wales midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

The game has has slowed after City's ridiculous start, United couldn't get near them. Now they are just trying to control the tempo of the game.

Have Manchester City eased up or are Manchester United getting into this?

It's been a bit more even in the last 10 minutes, both teams struggling to create much of note in the final third.

Aamer Iqbal: City's passing suddenly becoming a bit ragged. United dragging them down to their level.

Cyprian K: It's painful watching MUFC play. No mobility in midfield and weak defense. With all those millions of pounds spent, we should be doing better than this.

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Robbie Savage
Ex-Leicester City & Wales midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

The Manchester United players can't pick up David Silva. He'll be up against the centre halves, then drop deep or go out wide. For the goal he was on his own, he just finds space. Fascinating player to watch.

First yellow card of the game goes the way of a Manchester City player as Bernardo Silva is penalised for a late challenge on Marcus Rashford.

After 30 minutes against Tottenham last week, Wolves were 2-0 down in front of their own fans.

After 30 minutes against Arsenal, Wolves are 1-0 up in front of their jubilant travelling fans.

Nuno Espírito Santo's side are spraying the ball around with so much confidence.