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Man City-Arsenal talking points
- Updated: December 18, 2016
Manchester City came from behind to beat title rivals Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon in a match that threw up a number of intriguing talking points.
Arsene Wenger’s side had appeared on course to record a vital win at half-time of the Nissan Super Sunday contest, but the hosts launched a second-half comeback to claim victory.
As a result, City have now moved above the Gunners into second place in the table, while the visitors have slipped to fourth place, although both teams still have much work to do to catch leaders Chelsea.
So what will be consuming Wenger and his opposite number Pep Guardiola’s thoughts after the game?
Sterling a better wideman than striker
In the continued absence of suspended striker Sergio Aguero, Guardiola opted to use the pace of Raheem Sterling in attack against Arsenal.
It was a ploy that almost paid early dividends, only for the England international to head Kevin De Bruyne’s left-wing cross over the bar when it seemed easier to score.
Sterling generally found it hard to influence the game in the first period and so with City trailing at the interval, Guardiola decided to move the 22-year-old out to the right flank, with De Bruyne taking his place as their central striker.
And the change worked out perfectly for City, with Sterling playing a key role in Leroy Sane’s equaliser early in the second period before the forward won the game from his goal from the right side of the box.
Given the hit-and-miss nature of the player’s finishing, you …
