Theo Walcott: Arsenal created nothing in the second half against Manchester City

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James Olley19 December 2016

Theo Walcott today rued another poor second-half performance after Arsenal slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.

The Gunners were leading at the interval through Walcott’s 11th goal of the season but went on to lose as Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling struck to take City above Arsene Wenger’s side into second place.

It was the second time in a week Arsenal have allowed a lead to slip following a reverse by the same scoreline at Everton and Walcott said: “We haven’t started the second halves very well. In previous games leading up now, we have actually played better in the second half and been on the front foot.

“But yesterday we were on the back foot and City dominated.

"We didn’t create any chances in the second half so are disappointed in that sense but you have got to give credit to City because they played some very good football at times and we found that difficult.”

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