Arsenal player ratings: Gabriel a rock at the back as Leandro Trossard lets his team-mates down with red card

TEN-MAN Arsenal desperately failed to held on to a vital three points at the home of the Premier League champions.

Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City but goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel look to settle the sides.

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Leandro Trossard was shown red for two yellows making Arsenal’s resilient defending to hold on even more impressing.

But they could not deny John Stones’ late leveller as Martin Blackburn rated Mikel Arteta’s performers at the Etihad.

DAVID RAYA – 9

Well beaten for Haaland’s opener but continued his impressive start to the season with some super second half stops – notably from Haaland and Gvardiol. 

RICARDO CALAFIORI – 8

A full debut the Italian won’t forget. Didn’t get close enough to Savinho for the opening goal but made amends with his stunning long range curler to level it.

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GABRIEL – 9

Planted one header over but made no mistake with his second one just before the break to score for the second straight weekend.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 8

Clattered by Haaland early on and lost the Norwegian for City’s goal – but dusted himself down and led the rearguard action for the visitors superbly.

JURRIEN TIMBER – 8

Asked to play an unfamiliar role on the right but did a great job for his boss keeping the livewire Doku quiet – and did fine when Pep changed it around too.

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GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7

Caused Walker plenty of problems in the first half. Played the ball back for Calafiori to score and teed up another great chance for Trossard.

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DECLAN RICE – 7

Helped Arsenal work their way back into the game after early onslaught – and protected the back four so well when City were camped on the edge of the box.

THOMAS PARTEY – 7

Quick thinking from free-kick led to equaliser – also involved in the collision with Rodri that changed the course of the game.

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BUKAYO SAKA – 6

Always a threat with his corners – not least when Arsenal got their second. Subbed at the break to make way for an extra defender.

LEANDRO TROSSARD – 4

Steered good chance over. Booked for pulling back Savinho then a second yellow for barge on Silva and then delaying the restart. Stupid from the Belgian.  

KAI HAVERTZ – 7

Early collision with Rodri and caused a few problems in the first half but then had to focus on helping his 10 man team out defensively.

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SUBS

WHITE – 7

(For Saka 46) – Thrown on to shore up the defence at the break – and did exactly that.

KIWIOR – 6

(For Calafiori 74 )– Gave the Italian a rest for the final few minutes and kept it tight.

JESUS – 6

(For Martinelli 87) – Some good pressing against his old team in the closing minutes

LEWIS SKELLY – 6

(For Timber 90) – Good experience for the youngster.