Manchester City defender John Stones criticised Arsenal’s time-wasting tactics after the two sides played out a dramatic 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon. Stones, on as substitute, scored the equaliser eight minutes into stoppage time to salvage a point for the hosts and keep them top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal defended resiliently and tried to run down the clock with delaying tactics, but Manchester City's persistence paid off right at the end to take them back to the top of the table

The Manchester City No.5 was on hand to prod the ball beyond David Raya to secure a 2-2 draw for the Citizens, when it seemed as if they were heading towards a 2-1 defeat on home soil against an Arsenal side with just ten men, after Leandro Trossard was dismissed.