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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021

Manchester City thrash sorry Arsenal 5-0

No Ronaldo, no problem as City cruise; pressure mounts on Arteta

MANCHESTER: Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts to City’s third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, yesterday. — AFP

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola ruled out signing a pressure rising on Arteta with his side rooted to the games has also had to cope with a series of positive tract to end speculation over his future, but red cards striker before next week’s transfer deadline after bottom of the table. Arteta left the comfort of work- cases of coronavirus at the club. “It’s been really have been a recurring feature of his six years in north Manchester City rubbed salt into Arsenal wounds ing as Guardiola’s assistant for his first managerial tough the first three weeks with everything that has London and his wild two-footed lung on Cancelo with a 5-0 thrashing yesterday to inflict the job just under two years ago, but is increasingly in happened.” brought the 12th sending off in his club career. Gunners’ worst start to a league season since 1954. the firing line with the Gunners falling further behind “After we took the red card it was a completely City’s week had been dominated by transfer the Premier League elite. Xhaka sees red again different game but everyone has to look them- speculation as Harry Kane confirmed he will be “He is above and beyond His experimental selec- selves in the mirror, stick together and move for- remaining at Tottenham this season with Spurs a good manager,” said tion of Sead Kolasinac, ward,” said Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick unwilling to sale the England captain. Cristiano Guardiola in defense of his Rob Holding and Callum Aubameyang. “We need to talk between us play- Ronaldo was then rumored to be making a sensa- former colleague. “His per- Gunners’ worst Chambers in a back three ers. We are Arsenal and we need pride. We need to tional move to the Etihad, but opted instead to sonality, his leadership, we quickly backfired as the be honest with each other.” return to Manchester United. were sad when he left but start since 1954 diminutive Gundogan Against the 10 men, Grealish had the space to Yet, even without the injured Kevin De Bruyne sometimes people expect outjumped Holding to show why City spent £100 million on making him and with Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez on the results immediately. I’m a big head home the opener on the most expensive player in Premier League histo- bench, City showed the wealth of attacking options fan of him and I’m pretty seven minutes. More ry. The England playmaker’s trickery left Chambers on offer to Guardiola as Ferran Torres scored twice, sure if they trust him he is shambolic defending and Holding on the floor before squaring for Jesus to while Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus and Rodrigo going to do a good job at Arsenal.” allowed Torres to tap home the second from Cedric tap into an empty net. were also on target. “I don’t think so,” said Arteta has reportedly been given until the Soares’s sliced clearance. City enjoyed a glorified training session after the Guardiola when asked if he will add to his squad October international break, in just over a month, to A massive mistake from Ederson nearly gave break as Arsenal could barely get a touch. Rodrigo’s before the window closes on Tuesday. “The team revive Arsenal’s fortunes after spending over £130 Arsenal a lifeline when his clearance was charged inch-perfect curling finish from long range made it made a magnificent last season and we are the million ($153 million) in the transfer window. “I am down by Emile Smith Rowe and rolled inches wide. 4-0. Guardiola introduced Sterling and Mahrez for same, plus Jack (Grealish).” sorry we cannot give them (the fans) the results right But Granit Xhaka’s ill-discipline then left his side the final half hour and it was from Mahrez’s perfect Arsenal have now lost their first three league now and we have to fix it,” said the Spaniard, who on with no hope 10 minutes before half-time. cross that Torres headed in off the post six minutes games and are yet to even score a goal with the top of facing Chelsea and City in Arsenal’s first three The Switzerland skipper recently signed a new con- from time. — AFP Robinson strikes Afghan Paralympians as England level arrive in Tokyo India series TOKYO: Afghanistan’s two Paralympic athletes have arrived in Tokyo and will compete at the LEEDS: Ollie Robinson completed a five-wicket Games, the International Paralympic Committee haul as England thrashed India by an innings and 76 said yesterday. “The Afghan athletes Zakia runs to win the third Test at Headingley yesterday Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were warmly with more than a day to spare. The hosts leveled the welcomed to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic five-match series at 1-1 after India’s 151-run success Village,” the IPC said in a statement. in the second Test at Lord’s. With the swift fall of Afghanistan to the The tourists, 215-2 overnight, collapsed to 278 all Taleban, the pair had been among the tens of against the new ball as they lost eight wickets for 63 thousands trapped and unable to leave the runs in 19.3 overs during a mere 103 minutes’ play on country. But they were evacuated last weekend the fourth morning. Robinson, in just his fourth match and have been in Paris at a French sports min- at this level, returned Test-best figures 5-65 for a LEEDS: England’s Jonny Bairstow leaps into the arms of England’s Craig Overton after Overton takes the istry training center, the IPC said. “Over the last match haul of 7-81. catch to dismiss India’s Rishabh Pant off the bowling of England’s Ollie Robinson (left) for 1 run on the 12 days, Zakia and Hossain have continued to India’s 278 all out, however, was 200 runs more fourth day of the third cricket Test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in express their absolute desire to come and com- than their woeful first innings 78 — made after cap- Leeds, northern England, yesterday. — AFP pete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games,” tain Virat Kohli won the toss-which saw England said IPC chief Andrew Parsons. great James Anderson rip through the top order with absolute honour. I learn from him every day.” India resumed yesterday on 215-2 but, with 80 Earlier this week, the IPC had said that 3-6. “It’s a great day,” Root told the BBC after his Meanwhile Kohli, one of Robinson’s wickets a overs bowled, England took the new ball straight Khudadadi and Rasouli had safely left 27th Test win as England captain surpassed the spell of 4-25 in eight overs yesterday, praised the from the start of yesterday’s play. From the Afghanistan but would not be competing at the record previously held by Michael Vaughan. Sussex seamer by saying: “He understands his skills moment Cheteshwar Pujara was out without Games, as the focus was on their well-being. At England’s victory, which saw Root make 121 — his really well, understands angles, swings the ball both adding to his overnight 91, lbw playing no shot to the opening ceremony on Tuesday, the Afghan third hundred of the series and sixth in Tests this ways, is very consistent and especially in these con- Robinson, England were in complete command flag had featured in a symbolic fashion, carried year-in a total of 432 on the Yorkshireman’s home ditions. A real find for them.” with Kohli falling soon afterwards for 55 — his by a volunteer. ground, followed a poor last day at Lord’s. Asked if first fifty of the series-when he was caught in the “We always knew there was a remote chance England’s revival had been a surprise, Root replied: ‘Crumbled’ slips by Root off Robinson. both athletes could participate at Tokyo 2020 “It might be for you but it’s not for me because I Kohli, whose side must regroup quickly before the Ajinkya Rahane (10) edging Anderson to wicket- which is why the Afghan flag was paraded at know the talent we’ve got and what we’re capable of. fourth Test at the Oval starting on Thursday, insisted keeper Jos Buttler before Rishabh Pant (one), reach- Tuesday’s Opening Ceremony,” Parsons said. Robinson has become an increasingly important he had no regrets about batting first as he put India’s ing for a wide delivery, nicked Robinson to third slip. “Our number one priority has and always will figure in a pace attack missing the injured Stuart collapse yesterday down to “scoreboard pressure”. Now the only question was whether India could keep be the health and well-being of both athletes.” Broad, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and “We knew we were always up against it when the match going beyond the lunch interval. Khudadadi will compete in the women’s Olly Stone, with all-rounder Ben Stokes out of action you are all out for 78 and the opposition then puts They could not for all Ravindra Jadeja made 30, taekwondo K44 -49kg category, which is due to mental health issues. “To get a five-for at such a big score on the board,” he said. “The with the recalled paceman Craig Overton (3-47) scheduled for September 2. And Rasouli will run Headingley, where I started my professional career, is English bowlers were outstanding today. The pres- ending the match when he had Mohammed Siraj in the men’s 400m T47 athletics event on very special,” said player of the match Robinson. “I sure was relentless and difficult to deal with. The caught in the slips for a duck to the delight of sun- September 3, the IPC said. — AFP enjoy bowling here and to bowl with Jimmy is an batting order crumbled.” drenched crowd of more than 16,000. — AFP