Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner were on target as
Arsenal struck a blow for the old guard against 10-man Manchester
City, triumphing 3-0 at Eastlands.
City had been looking to reclaim second place in the Premier League
but hopes of a fifth successive win were all but dashed with the
early sending off of Dedryck Boyata.
Nasri put the Gunners ahead 20 minutes into a fiery contest and
although Joe Hart kept City in contention with a penalty save from
Cesc Fabregas, Song and Bendtner finished them off.
Victory lifted Arsenal back into the top four, above City on goal
difference, and contradicted recent criticism of the Londoners'
record against their perceived title rivals.
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