Mikel Arteta flips dark arts claims back on Man City as Arsenal boss blasts injury faking allegations following Etihad siege

25.09.2024 - 06:45 dailyrecord.co.uk

Mikel Arteta claims he has "all the information" on how Manchester City employ the dark arts after his side were blasted for time wasting during their 2-2 draw on Sunday.

The Gunners tried to run down the clock from half-time after Leandro Trossard's red card on the stroke of the interval reduced them to ten men.

Erling Haaland's opener was cancelled out by a stunning Riccardo Calafiori striker before Gabriel headed the visitors in front.

A number of players went down and stayed down with cramp to try and eat up the second as City pressed for a leveller, with keeper David Raya in particular guilty.

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