Pep Guardiola faced accusations of parking the bus in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

City's 33.2 per cent share of possession was the lowest from a Guardiola team in his entire top-flight career in management. There was even the uncharacteristic sight of him switching to a back five in the second half as City tried to grind out the win.

Guardiola put it down to the quality of their opponent, saying Arsenal forced them to go on the defensive. But did it also say something about how their style is changing?

Between the Lines , a new Sky Sports strand breaking down the data behind football's biggest stories, returns with a look at City's tactical evolution and the Premier League's shift towards directness.

How Pep is adapting his principles

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