Just when it looked like Manchester City’s underwhelming season was turning a corner, the team suffered another humiliating defeat, this time at the hands of Premier League rival Arsenal.

Arsenal blew the defending champions away with four second-half goals at the Emirates to remain within six points of leaders Liverpool

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor: " [The mood in the team is] not great, of course. The players we have are very honest. We know we didn't perform and execute to the level we know we are capable of.