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📋 Tactical analysis: Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal

🔵 Manchester City cut the gap on leaders Liverpool to just two points with a Sergio Aguero hat-trick - his 10th in the Premier League

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🔵 On the ball, Manchester City were a constant threat down their right. Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal was repeatedly forced out wide to press either Bernardo Silva or Kevin De Bruyne, with the other free to make blindside runs in behind. #MCIARS

🔵 Out of possession, the hosts set up in a 4-3-3 – Fernandinho dropped from his starting midfield role into centre-back, alongside Nicolas Otamendi. #MCIARS

🔵 Once City scored their third goal, they dropped into a mid-block and looked to counter-attack between the gaps of Arsenal’s expanding back line. #MCIARS

🔴 Arsenal attacked in a 4-4-2 structure and looked to hit central strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette as early as possible. They were supported by inside runs from Alex Iwobi and Sead Kolasinac. #MCIARS

🔴 The visitors maintained the same formation when defending, and dropped into a mid-block for most of the match. Kolasinac often moved higher to support the front two. #MCIARS

🔴 Arsenal tried to block City’s double pivot by leaving Kolasinac even higher than in the first half. The visitors failed to take advantage of their extra numbers forward when they regained possession, however. #MCIARS