Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta rage at referee after blockbuster draw

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta both expressed frustrations with the officiating after Sunday's clash between title chasers Manchester City and Arsenal finished in a barnstorming draw.

The reigning champions and their biggest challengers played out a gripping clash at the Etihad Stadium, where Erling Haaland’s early opener was cancelled out by a stunning strike by Riccardo Calafiori on his first Arsenal start.

Set-piece star Gabriel powered Arsenal ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time, but more drama was to follow as Leandro Trossard was sent off moments later.

The 10-man Gunners defended with their lives throughout the second period and wasted time in a bid to wind down the clock, but City managed to make it 2-2 at the death through substitute John Stones.

Reflecting on the match, Arsenal boss Arteta said: "I’m so proud of them. It’s unbelievable how we react.

"I cannot be happy. I want to be involved in a game at this level that puts the game in a situation that we can enjoy and talk about it in the proper way. We’re not talking about that. It’s clear."

Arteta faced questions about referee Michael Oliver’s decision to hand a second booking to Trossard for kicking the ball away a fortnight on from Declan Rice getting a second yellow for the same reason.

"I prefer not to comment," the Arsenal boss said. "I’ve seen it and it’s that obvious, so I’ll leave it to you guys.

"I was already in big trouble trying to solve what happened on the pitch. It’s not my problem to solve what happens off the pitch."

Put to Arteta there was an unpunished instance of the ball being kicked away featuring City winger Jeremy Doku, he said: "That’s what I’m saying. It’s that obvious that it’s not necessary to comment on it. It’s the second