Forget Declan Rice, Arsenal player who made 18 defensive actions against Manchester City was Mikel Arteta’s real star

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Arsenal have moved back to within six points of league leaders Liverpool and showed they will not give up easily in the Premier League title race.

The game was in the balance following Erling Haaland’s equaliser early in the second half and Arsenal could have capitulated after Kai Havertz missed a glorious chance to add to Martin Odegaard’s opener.

However, Mikel Arteta’s side put their foot on the accelerator and strikes from Thomas Partey and Myles Lewis-Skelly put the Gunners back in control. Lewis-Skelly was hailed by the Arsenal fans for his performance against City.

Havertz did manage to get his goal before Ethan Nwaneri added the fifth in stoppage time. Gabriel Magalhaes continued his rivalry with Haaland during the game and was among many Arsenal stars who were outstanding during the win.

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Leandro Trossard was excellent in Arsenal’s win over Manchester City

Leandro Trossard produced a 7.5/10 in the Arsenal player ratings and was superb on the left hand side for Arsenal with his trickery and creativity on the ball and fantastic defensive discipline.

The Belgian winger played a huge part in the opening goal as he pressed City defender Manuel Akanji into giving the ball away in a dangerous area before the Arsenal skipper eventually converted.

Arsenal defended well against Man City midfielder Phil Foden throughout the game and Trossard was a key part of this with his work rate to help out Lewis-Skelly in defence.

He also gave City’s Matheus Nunes a torrid afternoon with his positive dribbling and intelligent movement dragging the defender out of position for the Gunners to exploit.

Trossard has stepped up for Arsenal in recent weeks following injury to Gabriel Jesus

Since Gabriel Jesus picked up a season-ending knee injury against Manchester United in the FA Cup, Trossard has scored once and assisted four times in six appearances.

This included the winning goal in the North London Derby and should have had more assists after delivering two superb crosses for striker Havertz in the win away at Wolves however, the German failed to convert.

It remains to be seen whether Arsenal add any attacking signings before the January transfer deadline day but the 30-year-old winger has proven that he can relied upon to produce his best from now until the end of the season.

Arsenal will be hoping Trossard can continue his excellent form as the Gunners try to overturn a two goal deficit against Newcastle in the semi final of the Carabao Cup up next.