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City manager Manuel Pellegrini said that a particularly sharp Aguero was unlucky not to have scored more in the first half.

Wenger was in the spotlight at full-time twice – first when he walked down the tunnel and then when he appeared to swerve a potential handshake with his fierce enemy as the Blues boss congratulated Arsenal’s players for their victory.

He said: “John’s performance at the weekend was really strong”.

They scored twice in the first half, but neither goal was crafted by Chelsea genius, but was, instead, the result of fortune.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the only goal of the game for the Gunners, with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger ending a 13-game run without victory over Blues boss Jose Mourinho in the process.

Mourinho himself today signed new a four-year contract with the club, keeping him tied to the Chelsea job until 2019.

Petr Cech broke a few Arsenal hearts down the years during his glittering Chelsea career but helped the Gunners enjoy a rare victory over Jose Mourinho’s side on Sunday.

We lost the Community Shield, we were unlucky but we have to think about [the league].

The last Sunderland manager to win a PL game on the opening weekend was Steve Bruce v Bolton in 2009/10 (D4 L2 since).

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho signed a new four-year deal, the club announced.

Everton do not wish to sell Stones and are hopeful the England under-21 star won’t push for a move either.

Mourinho, 52, led Chelsea to the Premier League title last season as well the Capital One Cup, earming Premier League Manager of the Year honors.

Courtois was dismissed after the break for bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis, and the striker converted from the spot past Asmir Begovic to make it 2-2, which is how it stayed.

Swansea will impress, though.

However, when Mourinho spoke with Sky Sports in the UK on Tuesday and was asked about their rivals for the title this season, he was hugely complimentary about Arsenal and the other contenders.