Premier League highlights: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
Mikel Arteta was doing the rounds consoling his devastated Arsenal players when a giant banner was unfurled in front of him at Etihad Stadium, emblazoned with the words: "Panic on the streets of London".
It dropped down from the stands seconds after Manchester City secured a thrilling 2-1 win against the Gunners that moves them to within three points of the long-time Premier League leaders, with a game in hand.
Arteta may not be familiar with the work and words of the great Manchester band The Smiths - but it was sending a brutal message to Arsenal and their manager that all their fine work so far this season is now in danger of falling away in this unforgiving test of nerve.
Arsenal still narrowly have the superior goal difference (+37 to +36), but with Manchester City's game in hand at doomed Burnley, this could all change.
