Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola thought his Manchester City players were scared against Arsenal before their nerves were settled by scoring a goal they didn't deserve to.
The Blues ran out comfortable winners against the woeful Gunners to rack up successive 5-0 home victories at the beginning of the campaign and three in a row including the win over Everton on the final day of the last campaign.
Three goals in the opening 45 minutes and a red card for Granit Xhaka killed the contest before a long-range effort from Rodri and a header from Ferran Torres added to the misery for the North London side.
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