“Mikel Arteta did not make a mistake by starting Kepa over David Raya. Kepa is a top keeper and while his mistake cost Arsenal, it wasn’t the only reason why the Gunners lost the game.

“Arsenal sat back in the second half and invited pressure from Man City. They must learn to play dirty and send the ball long to relieve some pressure and position a higher block, rather than in their own box. Whenever they got the ball, they were adamant on playing from the back and they were punished for it.

“If Kai Havertz had scored his early chance in the game, it could’ve been a completely different result. James Trafford produced a set of great saves – he deserves a lot of praise for his performance.

“Arsenal need to forget about this result and learn from their mistakes. Arteta will use Sunday’s defeat to inspire the team for the remainder of the season and compete for the three major trophies they have a strong chance of winning.”