Arsenal's 5-1 thumping of champions Manchester City on Sunday reduced the lead at the top to six points, sending a message of purpose in the Premier League title battle. After the interval, the Gunners mercilessly defeated City, with teenagers Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri both scoring goals. Captain Martin Odegaard gave Arsenal the lead in the second minute.

City's hopes had been momentarily revived by Erling Haaland's equaliser in the 55th minute, his 250th senior career goal, but they couldn't grumble as all remaining aspirations of capturing a fifth consecutive title undoubtedly vanished into the night in north London. Arsenal are now 14 games unbeaten in the league and have 50 points from 24 games with leaders Liverpool on 56 from 23. Manchester City are a distant fourth with 41.