ARSENAL thrashed Burnley 5-0 to go two points off the top of the table – and record the best goal difference in the league.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have now scored a stunning 21 goals in five games since the Premier League’s return.
The match was marred by a horror injury to Aaron Ramsey which caused a delay in the second half.
- Burnley XI: Trafford; Delcroix, Esteve, O’Shea, Assignon; Odobert, Brownhill, Berge, Ramsey; Fofana, Amdouni
- Arsenal XI: Raya; Kiwior, Gabriel, Saliba, White; Havertz, Rice, Odegaard; Martinelli, Trossard, Saka.
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Focus turns to Europe for Spaniard
Mikel Arteta will be looking to set themselves up now to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
In between the two ties they have league games that they will see as very winnable to keep the pressure on the top.
Things are starting to come together for The Gunners at the business end of the season.
Arteta’s jewel in the North London crown
When Martin Odegaard is on form, he makes this Arsenal side purr.
Was a close contender for man of the match with Bukayo Saka, pulled the strings to create openings for The Gunners in the final third all game.
Has great vision and can spot a pass through the back line before his teammate has even moved into that space.
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Dominant win for Arsenal on the road once again.
Many people questioned whether this side was missing a striker but it certainly does not look so at the moment.
This will act as a warning to the other teams in this title race.
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The referee brings the pain to an end for the Burnley players and fans.
It is an impressive performance from Mikel Arteta’s side.
They continue their good form and keep themselves well and truly in this title race.
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98. Both sides are going through the motions now.
Arsenal continue to come forward but Burnley seem done.
The Gunners are just lacking that final pass at the moment.
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90+6. Smith Rowe wins a free kick on the edge of the box.
Chance for the visitors to rub salt into the wound.
Odegaard is stood over it with only one thing on his mind.
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90+4. The ball breaks to Bruun Larsen on the edge of the box.
He shappes to shoot and looks to catch out David Raya on his near post.
The Arsenal keeper is scrambling but the effort is a yard wide of the post.
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90+2. You could almost hear the groan from the home fans left in Turf Moor when that board went up.
They are finding it torturous to see their side played off the park in this manner.
Hoping their side can find a consolation goal to give them something to cheer.
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90. FC Porto will be worried about what they face in midweek now.
In recent weeks, Arsenal have been scoring goals for fun.
Arteta will be hoping his side can transfer this form to Europe.
We are going to have ten added minutes.
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88. Fofana comes forward on rare attack for The Clarets.
He manages to get a shot away but it deflects behind for a corner.
It takes the pressure off the Burnley defence, which is much needed.
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86. This has been a fantastic performance from The Gunners.
These sort of games can be a real banana skin in a title race.
Arteta’s side have dealt with the task at hand with ease.
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84. The Arsenal fans are chanting ‘we want six’.
You wouldn’t rule it out as it is one-way traffic here.
Burnley look like they are craving that final whistle now.
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82. Arsenal swing another corner into the box.
It is only half cleared and The Gunners manage to recycle it.
The ball into the box does not beat the first man and The Clarets hack it clear.
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80. This has been men against boys this afternoon.
The gulf in class has been there for all too see.
You have to wonder whether Burnley have the attributes to get themselves to safety this season.
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78. This is all too easy for The Gunners now.
Havertz cuts in from the left, nutmegging the defender, before passing the ball into the back of the net.
Another big away victory for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Goal – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
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76. Burnley are trying to exert some pressure on the Arsenal goal.
As the corner is swung in, The Gunners clear the ball.
The Clarets come straight back at them but Arteta’s side have everyone back in their own half.
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74. More importantly today, Arsenal will keep the pressure on the sides above them.
It could be an intriguing three-horse race for the title this season.
European exploits and injuries could also play a big part.
Liverpool lost both Jota and Jones to nasty injuries today.
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72. This is exactly how Mikel Arteta will have wanted this game to go.
Getting the job done early on in the game so they can switch their focus to their Champions League tie in midweek.
They can take their foot off the gas now and just manage the game until the final whistle.
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70. Arteta is able to rest some players for their trip to Portugal.
The job is well and truly done here at Turf Moor.
With twenty minutes left, you worry about Burnley’s goal difference.
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68. Arsenal attack down the left once again.
As the ball is played into the box, Burnley fail to clear their lines and it dropss to Trossard in the box who drives into the bottom corner.
The goal prompts many Clarets’ fans to head for the exits.
White, Saka and Trossard head off.
They are replaced by Nelson, Cedric and Nketiah.
Goal – Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
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66. The Clarets are getting themselves into all sorts of trouble trying to play out from the back.
As it is worked forward, Trossard has another chance as he tries to bend it into the top corner.
Narrowly wide from the Arsenal forward.
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64. Burnley almost gift Arsenal another goal.
A loose path from Brownhill falls to Martinelli, he looks to find Trossard.
The former Brighton striker shoots but drags it wide of the goal.
Saka was lurking at the back post, wanting his hat-trick.
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62. Ramsey is stretchered off and replaced by Rodriguez.
The entire stadium applauds Ramsey as he is carried off.
For Kompany, the day goes from bad to worse.
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