'Not acceptable' - Angry John Stones offers apology to Man City fans and makes clear demand after Arsenal rout

Manchester City defender John Stones offered an apology to the travelling Blues after the 5-1 Premier League mauling at Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's side conceded inside two minutes when Martin Odegaard profited from some woeful City defending. Erling Haaland hauled the visitors level early in the second half but Arsenal replied instantly when Thomas Partey's effort deflected in off Stones.

That was the turning point as Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri added further goals to complete the rout. After the game Stones fronted up and said he was angry and upset with the manner of City's capitulation in the final half hour.

Stones, speaking to Sky Sports, said: "It is difficult. I think all of us don't take losing well. It is hard to put into words straight after a game like that. Pride hurts.

"Sorry to the fans that have travelled to come and watch that. How we played in the last 30 minutes was not acceptable. Personally and collectively, it's not us. It is not nice to be involved in that when you know it's not your team in those situations.

"Credit to Arsenal, this is not an easy place to come to. For 65 minutes, we played some great football at times. We were in the game and it was a swinging point. It swung the wrong way for us. I am angry, upset, personally and collectively about how the game finished."

City had hauled themselves level after the break when Haaland headed home. But they conceded moments later and the momentum was with Arsenal as the home side scored three more without reply to complete a resounding victory.

"To get us back after half-time was a great feeling and a good situation to be in," added Stones, who was starting his first Premier League game since before Christmas. "To concede