Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after putting London rivals Chelsea to the sword 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Leandro Trossard scored his second goal in the space of three days to put the Gunners into a fourth-minute lead, and although both sides had their fair share of chances in a lively, end-to-end first half, Mikel Arteta’s men entered the interval with a slender lead.
However, Chelsea – who thrashed Everton 6-0 in their last top-flight fixture – were blown away after the break, and Arsenal duo Kai Havertz and Ben White both netted doubles to help the hosts claim their biggest-ever win over the Blues since a 5-1 success back in 1930.
Victory for the Gunners has seen them snap a two-match winless run at the Emirates and move three points clear of second-placed Liverpool at the Premier League summit, although the Reds have a game in hand, while reigning champions Manchester City, who sit four points further back in third, boast two games in hand.
As for Chelsea, who lost the reverse fixture 3-1 at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, they have lost consecutive games against Arsenal for the first since a run of three defeats between 2001 and 2003, and have also seen their eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League come to an end.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have now lost 11 Premier League games this season and they remain down in ninth spot, sitting three points behind both sixth-placed Newcastle United and seventh-placed Manchester United, who are both in action on Wednesday night.
