Guardiola’s side have closed the gap on leaders Liverpool to 22 points with nine games remaining. Next up for City is a home match against Burnley on Monday, while Arsenal – five points off the top five – travel to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Man City mark their return to Premier League action with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Arsenal. David Luiz’s error gifted Sterling the opening goal late in the first half and the centre-back, brought on for the injured Mari, then saw red for giving away a penalty that De Bruyne converted. Foden added a third in stoppage time after fellow substitute Aguero’s shot had come back off the post.
