Bernardo Silva says Manchester City's players have complete faith in the tactical tinkerings of Pep Guardiola following Sunday's win over Arsenal. The champions lined up in unorthodox fashion at the Etihad Stadium, with Aymeric Laporte, Nicolas Otamendi and Kyle Walker the only recognised defenders and Fernandinho often used to drop back from midfield into the rearguard. The system worked well, though, with Sergio Aguero's hat-trick giving City a 3-1 victory that means they are now just three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham on Monday. "During the season, we have tried many different things," Silva said to reporters....
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