No quick fix for Arsenal: Emery era begins with loss to City
Arsenal manager Unai Emery, right, watches Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, left, fight for the ball with Arsenal's Mesut Ozil during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) More LONDON (AP) — All that's changed for Arsenal fans is that they can no longer blame Arsene Wenger. And Unai Emery will be relieved he doesn't have to come up against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City every week. City rarely looked troubled by Arsenal as the champions opened their Premier League title defense with a 2-0 victory on Sunday. Raheem Sterling cut through the defense with ease before putting City ahead in the 14th minute, and Bernardo Silva curled in the second in the 64th at the Emirates Stadium. It was the first time since 1996 that Arsenal has opened a season without Wenger in charge. The "Merci Arsene" banner was the only indicat...