How Manchester City edged Arsenal 1-0 in FA Cup fourth round match thanks to Nathan Ake’s goal

That’s all for tonight, but be sure to come back tomorrow for our live coverage of Manchester United’s FA Cup match against Reading at Old Trafford.

That one kicks off at 8pm GMT/3pm ET/12pm PT, and we’ll have plenty of pre-match build-up and coverage of the day’s earlier matches as well!

Arsenal’s goalkeeper Matt Turner spoke to ITV after the match:

Pep Guardiola spoke to the BBC after the win: “We were definitely better in the second half. Arsenal have taken a step forward. It was a tight game and you realise how good a side they are. I did not expect the approach from them – man-to man – it was difficult to build up but we beat the team at the top of the league and are in the next round.

“What a season (Nathan Ake) is playing. He controlled one of the toughest opponents in the Premier League because Saka is in an incredible moment.

« He is really good in the duels in the box, defending the far post and set pieces is an extra bonus. He is an exceptional guy, there was a period where he didn’t play and he never complained once.”

Adding to the reasons Arsenal want Moises Caicedo, Mikel Arteta has said that Thomas Partey may have suffered an injury today:

« He felt something. We didn’t want to take any risks so he didn’t continue. »

Partey will have an MRI scan tomorrow or Sunday.

After the game Pep Guardiola spoke about John Stones, who left the match injured in the first half: ‘Today he was not ready, I saw it from the first minutes. I don’t know if he was tired, but when you are like this you get injured. »

Pep Guardiola spoke about the victory following the match: « Tight game. Difficult one. When Bernardo (Silva) and Kyle (Walker) came in it was much better.

« I didn’t expect their approach to make the crosses difficult…Good victory, next round we will see. »

Mikel Arteta spoke to ITV after the defeat: « Really disappointed. I think we could have got much more out of the game.

« The action decided the game but it was a tight game and that one action changed it all. I think we could have dealt with it much better in terms of our discipline when the ball was in the box.

« We had big situations in the game and we didn’t put them away. We can take a lot of positives, I think the way we approached the game and competed.

« It is really difficult to win against this team but we went head-to-head with them. In the big moments, in big matches you have to make the difference. That is how you win these games. »

Pep Guardiola has now beaten Arsenal 18 times in all competitions, more than he has done so against any other side during his managerial career.

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Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta shared a very quick handshake following the match:

You can watch Nathan Ake’s winning goal back here:

Manchester City have now reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the eighth straight season.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have failed to reach the last 16 for the third straight season. Since lifting the FA Cup in 2020, Arsenal have won just two of their five ties in the competition.

It’s never nice to lose but I think Arsenal will be able to live with that outcome.

Today showed they don’t need to approach the crucial Premier League games against Manchester City with fear. If they can get their first XI on the pitch, they’ll be competitive.

Matt Turner and Leandro Trossard showed they can contribute when required.

Honestly my thoughts now are all about that Thomas Partey substitution. Hopefully it was pre-planned.

The difference between Partey and Albert Sambi Lokonga is stark. I can certainly see why Arsenal are looking to address that area in the transfer market.

90+2′ Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal

On his return to the Etihad, Zinchenko is booked for cynically pulling his former team-mate Walker down from behind.

Gundogan is then booked as he delays too long to resume play.

Arsenal have four minutes of stoppage time to find an equaliser.

87′ Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal

Xhaka nearly plays Martinelli in on goal for a golden chance to equalise, but his through ball was just a hair too strong.

Replays show that Martinelli was offside in any regard.

85′ Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal are turning up the pressure, managing to pin City in their own area and earn a succession of corners. They’ve yet to really trouble Ortega in City’s goal this half though.