Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has explained the tactical adjustment that helped his side past Arsenal in the Premier League.
The Citizens were emphatic 4-1 winners at home as they took a step closer to winning three straight Premier League titles.
De Bruyne, who scored twice in the game, spoke about their pre-match plan led by manager Pep Guardiola.
"The way that Arsenal press the opposition is top, it's class," De Bruyne said.
"It's almost impossible to play from the back, especially when it's a goal kick - it's like a set piece, and we know we had to play longer today and we tried a couple of things in training.
"I tried to get a little bit deeper and then tried to run off Erling when he kept the ball, and I think we found that a couple of times. I think in the first half we created some chances this way, and it was important to set the tone.
"Normally we play with two number eights and I think he [Guardiola] wanted a little bit more control because of the way they press. So Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan] would be a double six and I had to choose more the moments, depending on who presses out of Xhaka and Partey - if Partey was pressing I would try to go on his back and the other way round, and it was difficult for [Rob] Holding and Gabriel
"[They had to decide] do they have to go with me or are they staying with Erling. I couldn't find the moments in the first half, and obviously they switched a little bit in the second half, but I was a little more free today."