Arteta rejects talk of Arsenal dark arts and insists team sheet will bear him out

• ‘I always prefer the facts to supposing things’
• Manager may start 16-year-old goalkeeper against Bolton

Mikel Arteta has rejected the accusation from Manchester City that ­Arsenal employed “dark arts” in the 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, saying the truth about his players’ condition would be revealed by his team sheet for the Carabao Cup third-round tie at home against ­Bolton on Wednesday.

City were furious at how a succes­sion of Arsenal players went to ground and called for treatment ­during the second half as they tried to preserve a 2-1 lead with 10 men, following the dismissal of Leandro Trossard in first-half stoppage-time.

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