He has lost in two Players Championship event finals this year as well asthe European Championship final against Rob Cross "There's many barriers but, and maybe I'm an optimist, I don't think any of the problems aren't solvable. For me, it's just excitement for the potential of the future and a lot of people coming together to drive that. As in their meetings with Chelsea and Manchester City earlier this season, Arsenal never looked likely winners. Across the three games, they have conceded 11 goals and scored none. O'Dowda's goal was well deserved and two minutes later City almost kicked on as the busy Benarous fired wide from another good position.