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Manchester City: History of the fixture

By Jason Bardwell

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal past Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal past Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images,) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Emmanuel Adebayor of Manchester City celebrates in front of the Arsenal fans after scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the City of Manchester Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Emmanuel Adebayor of Manchester City celebrates in front of the Arsenal fans after scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the City of Manchester Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

In the last decade, we have seen numerous ex Arsenal players pull on the Sky Blue shirt. Emmanuel Adebayor (pictured), is just one of many.

We all remember his running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal supporters at the Etihad. The only problem was, he was a City player at the time.

Recently, we’ve just said goodbye to Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy.  All three were criticised for leaving the Gunners for the Citizens, some more viciously than others.

Going slightly further back, and you could name Patrick Vieira and Kolo Toure. Again, both have since left Manchester City, and both are now in management roles. Vieira is with City’s sister club, New York FC while Kolo is part of the Ivory Coast set up.

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Clive Allen was on the books of Arsenal early on, but is much better known by Londoners as a Spurs player. 53 appearances for City gets him a mention.

Andy Cole, Nicolas Anelka and Eddie McGoldrick are all in my memory of playing for City. Way before my time though was James Buchan. Born in 1881, he was at Woolwich Arsenal for their first ever First Division fixture. He stayed a season, then saw the light and moved to City the next season.

Of course, our best acquisition from Arsenal? Has to be Paul Dickov.