Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after thrashing city rivals Chelsea 5-0 in a Premier League tie. At the Emirates, Mikel Arteta's men totally dominated the London derby and took an all-important win in the title battle with Liverpool and Manchester City.
The Gunners started the match with a whirlwind and took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal by the in-form Leandro Trosar. Defender Ben White made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute before ex-Chelsea man Kai Havertz struck twice in the space of eight minutes to end the contest. In the 70th minute, White made the final 5:0 with his second goal of the game.
Thus, Arsenal now has 77 points, three more than the second-placed Liverpool and four more than the third-placed Manchester City, with the "reds" having played a game less and the "citizens" having two matches less. Chelsea occupies the 9th position in the ranking with an asset of 47 points. /BGNES
