Second-placed Manchester City emphatically defeated 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium as the Premier League restarted after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mikel Arteta's men began brightly, despite losing Granit Xhaka to an early injury, but Arsenal's Bernd Leno was the busier goalkeeper as the first half wore on, making several good saves.

And in first-half stoppage time, Raheem Sterling thumped in a shot from an angle after collecting Kevin De Bruyne's pass, which David Luiz could not intercept.

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Three minutes after half-time, Luiz was penalized for fouling Riyad Mahrez as the winger charged into the penalty area and was red-carded by referee Anthony Taylor.

De Bruyne converted the penalty and Pep Guardiola's side enjoyed the vast majority of possession before Phil Foden made it 3-0 in stoppage time, following a worrying injury to defender Eric Garcia after an accidental clash with Ederson.

Man City stay second on 60 points while Arsenal remain ninth on 40.