Manchester City moved within seven points of runaway leaders Chelsea in the Premier League standings following a 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.<br /><br />Super Eagles youngster Alex Iwobi made the Gunners starting XI, while Kelechi Iheanacho came on with six minutes remaining.<br /><br />Arsenal were given a flying start by Theo Walcott who scored in the fifth minute after a supply from Sanchez. <br /><br />Iwobi sparkled in the first half, three times he took on Zabaleta and went past him with considerable ease. City manager Pep Guardiola<span class="body1">&rsquo;s response was to replace the Argentine before the start of the second half.<br /><br />The Citizens scored within two minutes of the restart. </span>Leroy Sane found himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the goalkeeper and composed himself before slotting home.<br /><br />On 71 minutes, Raheem Sterling gave City the lead, dribbling past the Arsenal defense before firing the ball through Monreal<span class="body1">&rsquo;s legs, after a magnificent ball from De Bruyne.<br /><br />In their next fixture, Arsenal host West Brom while City travel to Hull City.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /></span>