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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (left) and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on the touchline
Toffees struggle to savour final games before heading to new stadium
Bournemouth merited their triumph over Mikel Arteta’s underwhelming Gunners who had one eye very much on their crucial Champions League clash v PSG
IT’S AN irony the only live theatre in London this weekend was seen at the Emirates Stadium.
The compelling performance came from Premier League champions-elect Manchester City, who eased to a 1-0 victory over Arsenal through an early headed goal from an unchallenged Raheem Sterling in a crowded box.
The vibrant visitors, led by virtuoso genius Pep Guardiola, gave an outstanding performance in a mesmerising opening half-hour full of verve, in which they moved the ball with ease and artistry to leave the Gunners uneasily chasing shadows.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals
