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By Felix Keith Mikel Arteta has explained why he was forced to substitute Bukayo Saka in Arsenal’s draw against Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners produced an impressive defensive display to hold City to a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium. In doing so Arsenal ended a seven-match losing streak at the stadium in the Premier League, but they failed to re-take top spot from Liverpool, who beat Brighton 2-1 earlier on Sunday. While Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba took the headlines by shutting out Erling Haaland, Arsenal’s attackers failed to provide the knockout blow. Saka had a quiet …