Oleksandr Zinchenko: Arsenal Star Shares Beautiful Moment With Manchester City Players After FA Cup Tie

• Oleksandr Zinchenko had a wonderful reunion with his former Manchester City teammates
• Zinchenko spent six years in Manchester before sealing a move to current EPL leaders
• Arsenal were dumped out of the FA Cup courtesy of Nathan Ake's finish in the second half

Arsenal's utility player Oleksandr Zinchenko reunited with his former teammates at Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on January 27th.

Zinchenko shared a beautiful moment with the players led by Jack Grealish after the final whistle in a game where Arsenal was eliminated from the FA Cup.

The Ukraine international left Manchester City for Arsenal before the start of last season. He has settled well in London becoming a core member of Mikel Arteta's side in their hunt for the Premier League trophy.

He came off the bench at the Etihad in the second half as Arsenal attempted to get a late equaliser after going behind to Nathan Ake's crisp finish.

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Zinchenko was all smiles

Despite their best efforts, Manchester City held on to progress to the next round. The result didn't dampen the mood of Zinchenko as he cordially mingled with City players after the game.

Grealish was seen holding him by the ear with Ilkay Gundogan, Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo and Nathan Ake not so far away. He, later on, gave his shirt to Walker as they trodded down the tunnel.

Does Guardiola miss Zinchenko?

Given Zinchenko's impact at Arsenal, this issue has always been up for debate on whether Pep Guardiola and City honchos made the right call in allowing not only Zinchenko to leave but Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling as well.

City have struggled at times this season with Cancelo's form, particularly a worrying sign. Ake has stepped in on a number of occasions in the void left by Zinchenko.

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The Premier League defending champions did not source for replacements for the departed players save for Jesus whose place was taken by Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez.

The two sides meet again in two weeks' time in a Premier League clash at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Manchester City

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Manchester City struck first blood against Arsenal as Nathan Ake's goal earned Pep Guardiola's men a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win on Friday.

The sides will meet twice more in the next three months in the Premier League with the title on the line.

Arsenal hold a five-point lead over the defending champions at the top of the table, but fell to their first defeat since November at the Etihad.