"I think you see it in the first half, it was domination. We could have been up four or five," Declan Rice told TNT Sports after Arsenal's win over Bournemouth.
"I knew there was an opportunity for me to score, assist and even for my goal there I sensed it. Goal, assist and three points, just what we needed.
"I do like assisting. It just feels great. It was a big result. They have been some form and are a top team and we knew today it was business and we had to handle it.
"You looked back at the Villa game the other week when we had a few in the first half. We could have done with the second half being less like a basketball match. It now leads into the game next week and we are ready for it.
"I wasn't here last year but I can sense that we are embracing it. Man City are a machine and they don't lose many. Anything can happen in football. Surprises can happen and miracles can happen and we just have to stay focused."
After a 3-0 win over Bournemouth, Arsenal are top of the table with a four-point lead over Man City. However, the latter have two games in hand, one of which is played later on Saturday against Wolves.
