Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City at half-time in Carabao Cup final

Half-time: Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City. Arsenal started the brighter side, and Trafford’s save from Havertz was the closest either team has come to a goal. City grew into the game in the final 25 minutes but failed to fashion a clear-cut chance; it’s engrossing, if not yet legendary.

Bernardo found Semenyo on the right and sent up a cross that saw Haaland rise between White and Saliba but head wide. City have sustained pressure around the box, ringfencing Arsenal at times, while the hosts have shown enough defensive resolve to deal with dead-ball threats so far.

There have been individual tussles and tactical threads through the first half: Haaland up against Saliba, Semenyo causing problems for Hincapie, and Arsenal doubling up on Doku. Calafiori was spotted stretching and could be considered as a change at the break, as Arteta weighs how to rebalance his side.

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