Arsenal host Manchester City at The Emirates this afternoon in the first competitive game of the Unai Emery era.
And yet on the pitch, Arsenal retain a very familiar look. New signings Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreria have both been left on the bench, with Petr Cech and Granit Xhaka preferred. There is however a debut for French teenager Mattéo Guendouzi.
There is also a start for Manchester City’s record signing Riyad Mahrez, as Pep Guardiola looks to begin the club’s title defence on a winning note. City are certainly favourites after strolling to a comfortable 3-0 victory in this corresponding fixture last season.
Stick with us for live coverage from north London.
Live Updates
18:10
Miguel Delaney was at the Emirates today, here's his report:
Manchester City get their title defence up and running
Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City: Goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva saw Emery taste defeat in his first game in charge
18:04
Here's Luke Brown with his take on the Unai Emery's first match in charge
Unai Emery's players must be prepared to pull their weight to give life to Arsenal rebirth
Much has been made of Arsenal’s incomings this summer and yet, surprisingly, it was the club’s big, established stars which ultimately let him down against Manchester City
18:00
Heroics from Joe Hart gave Burnley a draw against Southampton as the Saints fail to win at home again
New season, same problems for Southampton as Burnley come away with a point
Southampton 0-0 Burnley: Saints have now trudged through just one home win in 12 league matches, dating back to late November
17:58
A look back at today's earlier games as Liverpool defeated West Ham 4-0, Simon Hughes has the report
Sadio Mane at the double as Liverpool make flying start with demolition of West Ham
Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United: Jurgen Klopp's men brushed past their London visitors in style, with Mohamed Salah, Mane and Daniel Sturridge all finding the back of the net
17:55
FULL TIME: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
City are the victors in London, they open their title defence with a solid win away from home, there were some mistakes made from both teams but City did enough.
Arsenal were sloppy at times, good at times and really awkward at times but it's too soon to judge this Arsenal side on their performance against a top Manchester City team.
17:53
90+2 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Ederson makes another mistake at the back and Mkhitaryan gets the ball on the right he finds Lacazette in the area bu t his shot is high and wide
17:51
90 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Leroy Sane comes on for the closing minutes, Sterling the man to give way, 4 minutes added on and you'd expect City to close this game off now
17:47
85 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
On another day it'd be 2-2 Arsenal find the net again, this time it's Ozil who puts the ball in, this time it's Ozil who is offside
17:45
83 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Man City in control of this game now, easily passing the ball around, Ederson tries to pass the ball out from the back but only finds Ozil whose poor first touch gives the ball back to the Man City goalkeeper
17:39
78 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Arsenal find the back of the net, Aubameyang collecting the ball as it sails over Stones at centre-back, the Arsenal striker then slotting it over Ederson before being ruled offside!
17:37
76 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Gundogan has a shot blocked by a space seeking Aguero who's ruled offside, and Arsenal come back at the champions now forcing them into their own half before knocking the ball out of play
17:34
72 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
De Bruyne takes down Lacazette and gets a yellow card, shocking scenes for the fantasy league, Arsenal fail to capitalise on their good position and Man City come forward again, slower this time but assured
17:30
69 mins: Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City
Xhaka comes off for Arsenal as Torreira makes his first appearance for the Gunners
17:27
Bernardo Silva doubles City's lead
17:24
63 mins: GOAL! Arsenal 0 - 2 Man City - Bernardo Silva
Mendy takes the ball forward down the centre of the field moving out towarss the left as he apporaches the box, he gives it to Sterling and continues the run getting the ball back before whipping it across to Bernardo Silva who smashes it into the net
17:24
62 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Man City
Guendouzi wins a free kick for Arsenal in City's half but it's cleared easily and Guendouzi makes a mistake allowing Aguero to have free reign on goal, he's got De Bruyne on his left but he goes himself and Cech makes an great save
17:20
58 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Man City
Yes! City have a corner but De Bruyne is coming on , Mahrez is the man making way
17:17
57 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Man City
The Arsenal fans are in full volume now, Aubameyang flicks the ball to Lacazette who shoots with a right footed strike in front of goal but he curls it right and the ball goes too far missing the goal on the outside of the far post
17:15
53 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Man City
Man City have a throw in a good position, but they're forced to wait as Lacazette comes on for Ramsey, when play starts again Arsenal defend well and the ball is cleared
17:11
49 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Man City
Aguero takes a shot from outside the box that's deflected for a corner. The ball is whipped in but it's over the head of City's number 10 and cleared away
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