Arsenal vs Chelsea : Kai Havertz and Ben White scored a twice each in a rampant second-half performance from Mikel Arteta’s side after Leandro Trossard had struck an early opener in an end-to-end first period.
The great victory, coming just three days after they bounced back from various losses to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich with a 2-0 win at Wolves, gives Arsenal a three-point cushion on Liverpool in second and puts them four clear of champions Manchester City in third.
The title-race of spotlight now turns to Liverpool, who face Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park, live on the Sky Sports on Wednesday, before City play the first of their two games in hand away to Brighton, also live on Sky Sports on Thursday.
For Chelsea, in meanwhile, the chastening defeat, the club’s heaviest in a London derby since 1986, following an FA Cup semi-final from loss to City at Wembley on Saturday, dents their hopes of salvaging a European spot from a bitterly disappointing season.
Arsenal vs Chelsea : Before Arsenal’s devastating the second-half of display, there was a more evenly-matched first period, despite the Trossard converting a smart diagonal finish from Declan Rice’s pass in the fourth minute for his 10th Premier League goal of the campaign.
The Gunners have created a succession of chances to add to their lead, with the Trossard seeing a deflected effort fortuitously hit Djordje Petrovic after the Chelsea goalkeeper had saved brilliantly from Havertz, but as the hosts spurned opportunities, Chelsea grew in confidence.
