Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was delighted with the manner of victory at Arsenal.

The result sees City move ahead of Arsenal as Premier League leaders on goal difference, though having played one game more.

Dias said, "Non-stop game - very hard work and an intense game. A good one to watch from home and in the stadium but I don't think you could expect any other thing from the two teams today. Very happy to get the three points, that's it. Very intense, many duels, two teams who love to press high and have the ball. Fortunately we were the ones on top at the end.

"This means everything to us, when you come to these moments against your rival, it just means everything. For our team that's the way to live it. One game at a time, but leave it all there in that one game and make sure you have nothing left to give. We know how talented our team is so in the end it's about giving the best of ourselves because if we get that then it will be very difficult for teams to beat us.

"We're taking it one step at a time and there's still a long way to go. It's in our mind to just keep getting better and better. We're getting into the deep of the season, a lot to play, this is the moment to be here and be present. Important day for the team and I hope we keep doing like this."