Arsene Wenger should apologise to Raheem Sterling for accusing him of diving in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Arsenal.

That's according to Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer, who criticised the Gunners boss following the Sunday afternoon fixture.

Sterling won a penalty for his side after he was bundled over by a clumsy Nacho Monreal challenge shortly after the break.

Sergio Aguero converted the subsequent spot-kick to double the Citizens' lead and set them on their way for a tenth win in 11 Premier League games this season.

Arsene Wenger accused Raheem Sterling of diving (
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Sterling was bundled over in the box by Nacho Monreal (
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Speaking after the match, an animated Wenger hit out at the England winger, telling BBC Sport: "I believe it was no penalty. We know that Sterling dives well, he does that very well."

Shearer responded to the comment while providing analysis on Match of the Day 2, saying Wenger should apologise for making the remark.

Sergio Aguero converted the subsequent spot-kick against Arsenal (
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Alan Shearer thinks Wenger owes Sterling an apology (
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Newcastle United)

"There is no way that was a dive and it was a penalty," said the former England international.

"It's one thing for Wenger to deflect from his team's inadequacies, it's another to question someone's integrity and be wrong. I think he owes Sterling an apology."

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