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.

Manchester City’s 98th minute goalscoring hero John Stones was keen to discuss Arsenal’s ‘dark arts’ conducted against his side at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The two sides battled it out

John Stones has questioned Arsenal's 'dirty tactics' after Manchester City equalised late to draw 2-2 with the Gunners at Etihad Stadium.

In truth, City looked woefully short of ideas as Arsenal played with 10 men behind the ball, their usual slick passing game bogged down by Arsenal's red wall. "They've done it for a few years, and we know to expect that," defender Stones, who played more like a centre forward when he came on, told Sky Sports.

John Stones admitted Manchester City struggled to cope with Arsenal ’s “dirty” tactics in an action-packed 2-2 draw at the Etihad. The Gunners were reduced to ten men just before half-time, after Leandro Trossard was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away after conceding a free-kick.

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.

In the aftermath of their last-gasp 2-2 draw on Sunday, a host of Manchester City players came forth to bemoan Arsenal's gamesmanship, cynicism and willingness to settle for a point. To John Stones, it was "dirty.

Mikel Arteta responds to ‘dark arts’ accusations, suggesting one player may have suffered a serious injury following the weekend’s draw against Manchester City.Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with the

Manchester City defender John Stones commented on Arsenal's approach after he scored a last-gasp equaliser in the 2-2 draw between the sides on Sunday.