Man City player ratings vs Arsenal as Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden good

Ortega: Made two good saves in the first half to stop Arsenal taking the lead, and had little to do after that. Charged down twice in possession though. 7

Walker: Captained the team again despite Bayern's offer and gave his usual commitment. 7

Dias: A few sloppy passes but marshalled the defence and looks ready to be an important player again. 6

Stones: One tremendous block at one end and a good header at the other in a performance that was less box-to-box than perhaps expected. 7

Akanji: Struggled to handle Bukayo Saka at times - a difficult challenge, granted - and will be grateful for easier assignments to come. Unfortunate with the deflection 5

Rodri: Nearly chipped Ramsdale a la Onana and went close from distance, but also gave away possession too many times. 6

Kovacic: A tidy start from the new signing, slotting into midfield and being happy to carry the ball albeit being heavily marked. 7

Alvarez: A few nice bursts, although outdone by the substitutes in a way that suggests he may not hold down a place. 6

Bernardo: Played better once he moved into midfield in the second half, and looks fit for another marathon campaign. 6

Grealish: Barely involved in the first half and an inviting cross after the break couldn't save him from an early substitution. 5

Haaland: A few nice touches but very little service as City struggled to create anything meaningful. 5

Substitutes

Foden (for Grealish, 57): Had a hand in one goal and almost scored a second. 8

Palmer (for Haaland, 64): A wonderful goal, having been denied minutes earlier. 7

De Bruyne (for Kovacic, 64): The best player in the game, doing more in 30 minutes than anyone else in 90. Best to stay off penalties though. 8

Not used: Ederson, Laporte, Gomez, Lewis, Phillips,