LONDON :Arsenal's second big test of their title credentials this season ended inconclusively with a late Gabriel Martinelli goal sparing them a damaging defeat at home to Manchester City, yet they also failed to make a telling statement in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

After losing 1-0 at Premier League champions Liverpool last month - their first defeat in 23 league games against the so-called big six - victory over City felt like a requirement.

Trailing to Erling Haaland's well-taken early goal, Arsenal lacked a real goal threat with big-money summer signing Viktor Gyokeres again struggling without quality service.

It looked like City, content to sit deep and defend their area, would hold out until Martinelli's deft lob from a precision pass by fellow substitute Eberechi Eze allowed Arsenal

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