Arsenal need tactical work to bridge Man City divide, says Emery

The duo seemed uncomfortable in Emery's new set-up, struggling to create chances from their wide positions.

"Manchester City's performance is showing us we need to continue in our process, improving, " Emery said.

Cech was subsequently instrumental in keeping the score down against the rampant defending champions and has been long enough in the game to know what is required to keep his first-team place.

"But he knows and his agent knows we like him and want him a lot".

"I said many times, our average level is high, you can not deny that".

"I think going away to the Emirates is always so complicated".

"It's the first game of the season, you want to start well and I'm happy to contribute", he told Sky Sports. They have given me a fantastic squad.

Mendy joined City from French champions Monaco previous year, but his debut season was marred by a serious knee injury which reduced him to only eight outings.

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The 23-year-old is behind the likes of Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge in Jurgen Klopp's pecking order so a move overseas has been on the cards this summer and it seems like Origi is set to head to Turkey.

Arsenal hosted Manchester City on the opening weekend of the Premier League season on Sunday afternoon.

"And I do think we will see a better team, but I do think it will take three or four transfer windows for him to have the full impact".

It was the first time since 1996 that Arsenal has opened a season without Arsene Wenger in charge, with the "Merci Arsene" banner the only indication of times past at the ground after Wenger resigned at the end of the last season.

Guardiola also said he has no concerns over how hungry his players remain after their record-breaking 2017/18 season.

"The team, for 90 minutes, they ran, they tried, they pushed, but we need to improve all collective and individual aspects".

Ainsley Maitland-Niles also starts at left-back in the absence of Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac, despite reports that Danny Welbeck could play there.

"Petr Cech had a very good preseason and today he played well also".