Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher accused Mikel Arteta of "having the handbrake on" once more in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Manchester City - adding it could cost them the Premier League title again.

Just like against Liverpool in August, Arteta picked a midfield three of Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice against City - a selection which was much-maligned after the 1-0 defeat at Anfield.

Arsenal were trailing 1-0 to Erling Haaland's ninth-minute opener at half-time when Arteta changed his midfield - taking Merino off for Eberechi Eze.

Before that switch, with the Gunners missing their captain Martin Odegaard through a shoulder injury, Arsenal had failed to produce a shot until the 31st minute, while their first effort on target came in first-half stoppage time.

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