Arsenal lacked penetration in their 1-0 defeat against Manchester City, according to former defender Sol Campbell.
The Gunners' humiliating away record at their 'top six' rivals continued on Saturday evening as they remain without a win in this type of game since 2015.
Ironically that success was at the Etihad Stadium, but there was to be no repeat of the result from five years ago - nor the FA Cup semi-final win back in July.
Raheem Sterling scored what turned out to be the only goal of the game in the first-half as he reacted quickest to Bernd Leno spilling Phil Foden's effort.
Arsenal did have chances to equalise, but Ederson superbly denied Bukayo Saka as well as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before the interval.
Furthermore, the visitors were denied a penalty on the stroke of half-time as Kyle Walker wasn't penalised for a high boot as he challenged Gabriel Magalhaes in the area.
Chances were few and far between in the second half for the north London outfit and Campbell admits he wanted to see more risks taken from his former club.
"I think it was a little bit of a chess game, there are moments where you have to go for it," Campbell said on Sky Sports.
"Yes, you've got your gameplan, I get that, but there are moments - especially in the final third.
"Second half, they should have been a little more potent, stretching the team and disturbing their backline.
"That wasn't really happening.
"There were crosses from right to left, but not really stretching them and causing them a problem.
"Controlling the play, lovely, easy on the eye, I think they played really good football, but I think second half the last third, a little more penetration should have happened and who knows."
