Level-headed Man City ensured Arsenal did not master dark arts, claims Stones

John Stones believes Manchester City showed great composure to keep their cool in the face of Arsenal s dark arts .

Stones scored a 98th-minute leveller as the spoils were shared in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

City took an early lead through Erling Haaland s 100th goal for the club, though after Rodri sustained a nasty-looking knee injury, Riccardo Calafiori opened his account for Arsenal with a sensational equaliser.

Gabriel Magalhaes towering header put Arsenal ahead, but Leandro Trossard saw red on the stroke of half-time, paving the way for City to dominate the second half.

Yet they could not find the breakthrough until Mateo Kovacic s shot rebounded to substitute Stones, who steered in from close range. It was City s latest …