Aside from needle surrounding Haaland, Gabriel and Arteta, this was the first time Arsenal have scored five against City since February 2003, and a fourth league game unbeaten for them against Guardiola’s side, after a run of 12 consecutive head-to-head defeats in the top flight.

In what was a heavyweight showdown from north London on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal kept their title dreams alive as they secured a sensational 5-1 romp against Manchester City. Getting Sunday’s contest underway sat nine points adrift of runaway leaders Liverpool,