Arsenal delivered a masterclass in derby dominance on Sunday, overpowering Tottenham 4-1 to firmly re-establish their five-point cushion at the summit of the Premier League.
The Gunners headed into this high-stakes North London Derby holding a narrow two-point lead over Manchester City, who had ramped up the pressure just 24 hours earlier.
City had managed to keep their title hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Newcastle at the Etihad on Saturday, momentarily closing the gap.
Against Spurs, Mikel Arteta’s side found their rhythm early, breaking the deadlock after Eberechi Eze found the back of the net with a clinical strike.
The celebrations were short-lived, however, as the hosts equalized almost instantly; a rare lapse from Declan Rice gifted Kolo Muani the opening to slam a powerful effort past David Raya.
Arsenal found another gear in the second half, with Viktor Gyokeres restoring the lead through a spectacular finish before Eze doubled his personal tally for the afternoon.
With the game already in their grasp, there was still time for Gyokeres to hunt down a fourth, putting an exclamation point on a vital win for the league leaders.