By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Etihad Stadium

Liverpool are now top of the table and two points clear of Arsenal after they came from behind to beat Brighton at Anfield, their delight increased by their two closest rivals cancelling each other out.

This was a game that made a nonsense of its billing as a potential classic, as Arsenal's containing tactics snuffed out City while the Gunners had only limited chances of their own in a desperately poor affair.

Nathan Ake had an early close-range header saved by Arsenal keeper David Raya before going off injured while former City striker Gabriel Jesus posed an occasional threat, just failing to connect with Bukayo Saka's cross inches from goal after the break.

Draw at West Ham dents Liverpool title hopes	How do Liverpool solve a problem like Salah?	Arne Slot is Dutch Pep Guardiola who rejected Tottenham, rattled Diego Simeone and will replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be happier than City counterpart Pep Guardiola with this outcome - but the real winners were Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.

More to follow.

Rate players out of 10 throughout or after the game.

The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Rating range key1 = Give it up10 = Pure perfection

Man CityManchester CityManchester CityArsenalArsenalArsenalManchester City

Starting XI

AvgSquad number18Player nameOrtegaAverage rating

5.14

12345678910Squad number25Player nameAkanjiAverage rating

4.96

12345678910Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage rating

5.38

12345678910Squad number6Player nameAkéAverage rating

5.04

12345678910Squad number24Player nameGvardiolAverage rating

4.92

12345678910Squad number16Player nameRodriAverage rating

5.23

12345678910Squad number20Player nameBernardo SilvaAverage rating

5.52

12345678910Squad number17Player nameDe BruyneAverage rating

5.60

12345678910Squad number8Player nameKovacicAverage rating

5.12

12345678910Squad number47Player nameFodenAverage rating

2.30

12345678910Squad number9Player nameHaalandAverage rating

5.01

12345678910

Substitutes

AvgSquad number10Player nameGrealishAverage rating

4.82

12345678910Squad number11Player nameDokuAverage rating

4.81

12345678910Squad number82Player nameLewisAverage rating

5.22

12345678910Arsenal

Starting XI

AvgSquad number22Player nameRayaAverage rating

5.85

12345678910Squad number4Player nameWhiteAverage rating

6.08

12345678910Squad number2Player nameSalibaAverage rating

6.47

12345678910Squad number6Player nameGabriel MagalhãesAverage rating

6.20

12345678910Squad number15Player nameKiwiorAverage rating

5.57

12345678910Squad number8Player nameØdegaardAverage rating

6.32

12345678910Squad number20Player nameJorginhoAverage rating

5.66

12345678910Squad number41Player nameRiceAverage rating

6.57

12345678910Squad number7Player nameSakaAverage rating

6.28

12345678910Squad number29Player nameHavertzAverage rating

5.90

12345678910Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating

5.95

12345678910

Substitutes

AvgSquad number5Player nameParteyAverage rating

5.14

12345678910Squad number11Player nameGabriel MartinelliAverage rating

5.31

12345678910Squad number18Player nameTomiyasuAverage rating

5.52

12345678910Squad number19Player nameTrossardAverage rating

5.76

12345678910Line-upsMatch StatsLive TextLine-upsMan City

Formation 4-1-4-1

18Ortega

25Akanji3Rúben Dias6Aké24Gvardiol

16Rodri

20Bernardo Silva17De Bruyne8Kovacic47Foden

9Haaland

18Ortega25Akanji3Rúben Dias6AkéSubstituted forLewisat 27'minutes24Gvardiol16Rodri20Bernardo Silva17De Bruyne8KovacicSubstituted forGrealishat 61'minutes47FodenSubstituted forDokuat 61'minutes9HaalandSubstitutes5Stones10Grealish11Doku19Álvarez21Gómez27Nunes33Carson52Bobb82LewisArsenal

Formation 4-3-3

22Raya

4White2Saliba6Gabriel15Kiwior

8Ødegaard20Jorginho41Rice

7Saka29Havertz9Gabriel Jesus

22RayaBooked at 79mins4White2Saliba6Gabriel15KiwiorSubstituted forTomiyasuat 66'minutes8Ødegaard20JorginhoSubstituted forParteyat 66'minutes41Rice7SakaSubstituted forMartinelliat 78'minutes29Havertz9Gabriel JesusBooked at 67minsSubstituted forTrossardat 72'minutesSubstitutes1Ramsdale5Partey10Smith Rowe11Martinelli14Nketiah18Tomiyasu19Trossard21Fábio Vieira35ZinchenkoReferee:Anthony TaylorLive TextPost update

Match ends, Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.

Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).

Attempt missed.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).

Attempt blocked.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Erling Haaland (Manchester City).

Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Manchester City.

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
For more news relating to Manchester City, visit our sister site City Latest Live.