Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims from several Manchester City players that Arsenal employed 'dark arts' in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium by insisting several of his players could be facing injury layoffs.

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty called Arsenal "streetwise", while boss Mikel Arteta described their rearguard display in the 2-2 draw - having had Leandro Trossard sent off just before half-time with the Londoners leading 2-1 at Etihad Stadium - as "a miracle".

Arsenal has gotten under Manchester City’s skin in what has fast become the new big rivalry in English soccer.