Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta concedes they were outclassed by Manchester City last night.
City thrashed Arsenal 4-1 to move within two points of the Prem leaders with two games in hand.
Arteta admitted: The analysis is clear. The better team won, they were probably at their best, especially in the first half and we were nowhere near our level.
When that happens, the gap becomes too big. In the first seven minutes all the basic things you have to do against an exceptional team, in terms of competing, in terms of understanding what the game requires, we didn't do it and we got punished.
They were better in every department. They were more aggressive, they kept the ball better, they won every single duel that happened in the corners. With two passes they were in front of our goal. We conceded from a set play, we conceded from a throw in against us. Too easy in everything really. They deserved to win the game because they were better."
