The central match of the 5th round of the English Premier League took place at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal hosted reigning champions Manchester City at their home ground, and the intense clash ended in a 1-1 draw.
This result became an important historical milestone for Mikel Arteta. The Spanish manager became the first manager to remain undefeated in five consecutive Premier League matches against Pep Guardiola's team. During this period, the Gunners won twice against City and drew three more times.
Guardiola's last major victory against Arsenal came in April 2023. At that time, City defeated their opponent 4-1 at Etihad. Since then, the strengthening of the Gunners in clashes between the two teams has been evident.
According to statistics, Arteta and Guardiola have faced each other 15 times as coaches. Pep won 8 of them, while Arteta won 4 of them. Three more matches ended in balance.
Officials emphasize that this streak is seen as one of Arsenal's serious chances for the championship. The Gunners, who have often suffered defeats against City in recent seasons, are now demonstrating their readiness to compete.
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