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Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals Bernardo Silva's brutal 'stay at home' response after Arsenal star reached out to ex-Man City team-mate

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<p>In the Ukraine international's new book 'Believe', he revealed a string of text messages he received from former City team-mate Silva when they were both in France for their respective summer holidays. After asking where he could train, the Portuguese sent a frosty reply saying he should "stay at home." </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Arsenal left-back revealed: “We need to learn from their [City's] consistency and their attitude, even on our holidays. In the off-season, I went to the south of France. I saw on Instagram that Bernardo Silva was there as well. I texted him, asking if he knew a pitch to do some exercises. </p><p>“He wrote back saying, ‘For what, do you need a pitch?’ I replied, ‘I need to run’. He wrote back, ‘Run? For what? You’re going to try to win the Premier League again? Forget about it. Stay at home.' I bumped into their Belgian winger, Jeremy Doku, a few days later and showed him the chat. He was laughing his head off. We’ve been pushing each other for two seasons already. That experience will make us stronger.”</p>

WHAT OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO SAID

<p>Arsenal have twice been pipped to the Premier League title by City in the last two seasons, despite being in, seemingly, winnable positions. The two teams played out a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-man-city-gabriel-magalhaes-riccardo-calafiori/blt793199530222ac4b" target="_blank">heated 2-2 draw</a> at the Etihad in September and even <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pep-guardiola-mikel-arteta-arsenal-2-2-draw-man-city/blt58701b41933b3048" target="_blank">managers Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta may not be as close as they once were</a> as a result of this competition. And this battle will rage on this season, too. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Zinchenko's Arsenal, who sit third in the Premier League table, host early pacesetters Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday, whereas second-placed City entertain lowly Southampton a day prior. </p>

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Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals Bernardo Silva's brutal 'stay at home' response after Arsenal star reached out to ex-Man City team-mate  | Goal.com

Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed Arsenal&apos;s rivalry with Manchester City spilled into the off-season after a curt text exchange with Bernardo Silva.

Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals Bernardo Silva&apos;s brutal &apos;stay at home&apos; response after Arsenal star reached out to ex-Man City team-mate