17 June 2020

LIVE: Premier League returns: Manchester City 3-0 Arsenal - Sterling, De Bruyne and Foden score as Luiz gives away penalty and shown red card

The Premier League is back this evening after three months in hiding due to the coronavirus pandemic.

We will bring you all the key updates of the first match as Sheffield United travel to Aston Villa, before bringing you extensive updates on Manchester City v Arsenal later tonight.

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Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

83 min: Concern for all the players here. It looks like it could well be a serious injury for Garcia.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

81 min: Oh dear, that doesn’t look good. Ederson races out and takes both the ball and teammate Eric Garcia. The keeper has flattened his centre-back there.

Hopefully he is ok. Currently being treated on the floor.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

80 min: SUB! Just what you want to see when you’re an Arsenal defender. On comes Sergio Aguero for Gabriel Jesus.

Aguero has scored 11 goals in his 16 games against the Gunners. Ruthless.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

De Bruyne giving City a two-goal advantage after David Luiz fouled Riyad Mahrez.

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Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

76 min: BOOKING! Tierney goes in the book for a late challenge on Gundogan.

The subsequent free kick sees Sterling lay it off for Gundogan who is denied again by Leno.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

72 min: Second drinks break of the match. Think Arsenal have already thrown in the towel.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

72 min: Arsenal simply unable to get out of their own half. City playing a game of keep-ball now as Guardiola teaches Arteta one more lesson in possession football.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

69 min: CHANCE! De Bruyne motors into the box and smashes an effort towards goal which Leno is equal to.

Sub: That;s the Belgian’s last action as De Bruyne and Mahrez make way for Rodri and Fernandinho.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

67 min: SUB! Arsenal make three changes as Willock, Guendouzi and Nketiah make way for Nelson, Lacazette and Maitland-Niles.

Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

66 min: SUB! It’s Silva for Silva as Bernardo comes on for David. Phil Foden is also stepping onto the field to replace Riyad Mahrez.

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