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    Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette slams ref Attwell after controversial decisions saw Gunners crumble to Man City defeat

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    ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE has hit out at referee Stuart Attwell for his decision making in Arsenal’s Premier League loss to Manchester City.The north Londoners suffered a 2-1 defeat against the champions on Saturday afternoon thanks to a controversially-awarded Riyad Mahrez penalty and a stoppage-time winner from Rodri.
    Gunners hitman Alexandre Lacazette slammed Attwell’s decisions on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@LACAZETTEALEX
    The decisions of referee Stuart Attwell proved to be a huge talking pointCredit: GETTY
    Attwell gave City a penalty after being told to review Granit Xhaka’s tangle with Bernardo SilvaCredit: AP
    Mikel Arteta’s side were denied a stonewall penalty by VAR in the first half following an Ederson foul on Martin Odegaard, a decision that enraged France international Lacazette.
    He wrote on Instagram: “Don’t think we deserved those decisions but I’m proud of my team and thank you fans for never giving up on us, you were amazing!
    “On to the next.”
    An impressive Arsenal took the lead in the 31st minute through Bukayo Saka before Mahrez put the visitors back on level terms in the 57th minute.
    Things went from bad to worse for the Gunners two minutes later when Gabriel undid his all side’s good work with a second booking.
    After the match, Assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg – who took charge of the match due to Arteta’s Covid isolation – said: “Mikel has the same feelings as me.”
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    “He is frustrated after the performance and seeing the development of the team from the start of the season to now.
    “Are we able to compete against one of the best teams in the world? And we were.
    “We also showed guts and played the game we wanted in the first half. In the end it is frustrating to end with zero points.”
    Attwell’s display at the Emirates prompted repeated chants of ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’ and ‘2-1 to the referee’.
    And the fans’ fury boiled over in the 93rd minute when a section of the Emirates launched bottles and toilet paper at a celebrating Rodri.
    Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways on Thursday when they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.
    Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday afternoonCredit: PA
    Rodri celebrates his 93rd-minute winner that broke Arsenal heartsCredit: REX
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      Watch as Rodri is pelted by bottles after taunting Arsenal fans with celebration as BT Sport apologise for foul language

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      ARSENAL fans hurled a barrage of bottles and other objects at Manchester City midfielder Rodri after he stole victory for the Premier League champions.The Spaniard poached the winning goal for City in stoppage time to hand the visitors a 2-1 win at the Emirates.

      An elated Rodri ripped off his top and ran over to celebrate in front of the dejected Arsenal fans.
      The corner of the Emirates that he celebrated in front of burst into a rage and fans attempted to pelt the midfielder with bottles and toilet paper.
      The crowd threw so many objects at Rodri that they were littered across the corner.
      Arsenal’s players and stadium staff quickly cleared the mess before the game got back underway.
      Commentator Darren Fletcher said of the incident: “The corner where he celebrated is completed full now of objects that have been thrown into that area of the field, a lot of which have been cleared off by the players.
      “There we go, there’s the debris that has come raining down from the stands here.
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      “Temperatures running, very, very high in the stadium.”
      BT Sport’s micophones picked up several swear words during Rodri’s celebration – most of which came from enraged Arsenal fans.
      And the broadcaster was forced to apologise for accidentally airing the bad language.
      Fletcher said: “If you did hear any bad language that offended you during the last few moments – as you can imagine temperatures are very, very high around where we are as well – we apologise for that.”
      City’s smash-and-grab victory in north London extended their lead at the summit of the Premier League to 11 points.
      Pep Guardiola’s side fell behind in the 31st minute thanks to a neat finish from England international Bukayo Saka.
      The visitors got back on level terms in the 57th minute thanks to a controversially awarded penalty – which Riyad Mahrez fired past Aaron Ramsdale.
      Rodri stole the three points for Manchester City in the 93rd minuteCredit: Reuters
      The Spaniard celebrated in front of an angry section of the Emirates and was pelted with obkectsCredit: Reuters
      A slew of bottles and objects were left thrown onto the pitch by fuming Arsenal fansCredit: PREMIER LEAGUE
      Arsenal almost regained the lead in the 59th minute when Gabriel Martinelli hit the post with the goal at his mercy.
      Things went from bad to worse for the Gunners less than a minute later went Gabriel was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
      Mike Arteta’s side battled bravely with ten men until stoppage time when Rodri capitalised on some lax defending to tap the ball past a helpless Ramsdale.
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      Arsenal fans angry at Aubameyang for smiling and laughing while chatting to Gundogan after Man City defeat

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      ARSENAL fans have been left incensed after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was pictured laughing following the Gunners’ defeat to Manchester City.
      Arsenal lost 1-0 at the Etihad on Saturday and supporters took to social media in droves to criticise Aubameyang.

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      Aubameyang looked in good spirits despite the defeat for Arsenal

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      Aubameyang and Gundogan could be seen sharing a laugh after the final whistle yesterday

      The Arsenal captain appeared to share a joke with Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan after the final whistle.
      The pair exchanged a few words and a chuckle on the pitch before heading down the tunnel.
      One Arsenal fan fumed: “Why the f*** is he so happy. We just lost with an abysmal display with almost no players actually being asked to do anything.”

      Another tweeted: “Surely could have waited till he was down the tunnel at least. I don’t care what he does just a time and a place to be having a laugh.”
      One supporter commented: “Auba standing chatting and having a laugh with a City player after a defeat is simply not acceptable.”
      Another added with tongue in cheek: “Xhaka would never.”
      Several Arsenal fans also commented how Mesut Ozil would have received much harsher treatment from supporters had he been the guilty party.

      Though now on opposite sides of the Arsenal-Man City divide, Aubameyang and Gundogan played together at Borussia Dortmund between 2013 and 2016.

      Raheem Sterling’s 23rd-minute goal was all that separated the two sides in a fascinating Premier League encounter.
      Aubameyang was kept relatively quiet by City and his sole opportunity was saved by Ederson one-on-one before being called back for offside – though replays showed the decision would have been overturned had the Gabonese forward managed to score.
      Arsenal will be hoping to bounce back from defeat to City when they visit Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday night.

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      Saliba, Cedric and Willock start for Arsenal Under-23s vs Man Utd as fans shocked at first-team snub for new arrival

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      ARSENAL newboy William Saliba started for the club’s under-23s today in a 3-3 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League 2.
      First team players Cedric Soares, Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson were also in the starting XI for Steve Bould’s side.

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      Arsenal originally intended to send new arrival William Saliba out on loan

      Saliba received a first-half yellow card as the young Gunners conceded three goals within the first hour before a thrilling comeback to snatch a point.
      Arsenal fans took to social media to share their reactions to the reserve team’s lineup.
      One responded: “Cedric, Saliba, Nelson, Rowe must prove they deserve PL action by performing here first.”

      Another tweeted: “As long as Saliba is getting some minutes, I’m happy.”
      Others chose to look forward to the first team’s match with Manchester City this evening, and the possible debut of new signing Thomas Partey.
      One tweeted: “No Willock [in squad to face City] meaning Partey will either start or at least be on the bench.”
      Saliba, a £27million signing from Saint-Etienne last summer, spent 2019-20 on loan at the French side and was tipped for another loan spell away from the Emirates during the transfer window.

      However, a return to France failed to materialise and it was decided the 19-year-old would stay with the Gunners until at least January, despite interest from Fulham, Brentford and Watford.

      ESPN claims Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants Saliba to improve his decision-making and defending of set-pieces before incorporating him into the first team.
      Arteta has even publicly suggested the Frenchman would need an additional year of transition to make the jump up to the Premier League after seeing his 2019-20 season disrupted by injury and Ligue 1 ended prematurely.
      First team players like Cedric, Willock and Nelson – who was on the scoresheet against United – were likely included to maintain sharpness ahead of possible rotation for the start of Arsenal’s Europa League campaign on Thursday.
      Academy graduate Emile Smith-Rowe was also in the lineup having failed to secure a loan move but Arteta is known to be a fan which could see the midfielder given an opportunity to impress in midweek.

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