Arsenal had been hoping Sunday would be the perfect opportunity to end their near six-year trophy draught and inject more momentum into the last few months of their campaign. However, they failed to produce when it mattered and must now make sure the defeat does not impact them psychologically as they bid to lift silverware in three other competitions.
The north Londoners still hold a commanding position in the Premier League title race, boasting a nine-point lead over City having played a game more, while they also have a Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP and an FA Cup clash with Southampton to look forward to after the international break.
City, meanwhile, will be hoping to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the English top flight while targeting FA Cup glory themselves, with Guardiola’s outfit taking on Liverpool in the quarter-finals.