Arsenal wanted to provoke Manchester City into a war during last weekend's Premier League clash but the champions are ready for the challenge, City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, dealing a huge blow to their hopes of winning a fifth straight Premier League title.
Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start following his transfer deadline day move from Chelsea with a second-half strike in the third-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta stood by Arsenal's defensive tactics in their explosive Premier League clash with Manchester City, saying he would have been "thick" not to learn from previous clashes.
But for much of Pep Guardiola's time in charge of City, it was Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool who were consistently their title rivals.
John Stones' 98th minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Manchester City against 10-man Arsenal in a bad-tempered clash between the two favourites for the Premier League title on Sunday.
Spaniard Raya dived low to his right to beat out Mateo Retegui's spot kick in the 51st minute then sprang across his goal to claw away the forward's follow up header.
Arsenal players are unfazed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's goal-scoring rampage, midfielder Jorginho said vouching for the Gunners' confidence ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with City.
The Gunners shrugged off the absence of key midfielders Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to remain undefeated this season and close within two points of leaders Manchester City.
When Arsenal face Manchester United in a crucial Premier League clash, the antics of the two sworn enemies on the touchline will take up as much attention as the actual match.
Arsene Wenger rules out January departures for Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil unless "something unbelievable" happens even as the clock ticks down on their contracts.
Eden Hazard's strike prove to be enough for champions Chelsea to eke out a 1-0 Premier League victory at struggling Bournemouth.
Olivier Giroud scores a fantastic late winner as Arsenal edge to their third straight Europa League win by beating 10-man Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in Serbia.
Arsenal keep up their 100 percent home record this season with a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League with new signing Alexandre Lacazette grabbing both the goals at the Emirates.
Liverpool have agreed a £35 million ($46 million, 38 million euros) deal with Arsenal to sign England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he has had no contact with Paris Saint-Germain regarding Alexis Sanchez, who will miss the start of the season through injury.
Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirms they have dropped their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez for next season.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him to honour his contract and potentially sign an extension.
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette undergoes a medical at Arsenal with a view to a 44 million pounds ($56.91 million) move.