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.

Gabriel Magalhães appeared to celebrate Martin Ødegaard's opening goal by screaming in front of Erling Haaland's face Arsenal vs Manchester City.

Overcoming Liverpool's advantage atop the table won't be easy, but Sunday's display shows Gunners are up for the challenge

Fresh off their biggest victory ever over Manchester City, Arsenal head to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.

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While Newcastle United fans scrambled for trains, tickets and hotels around London for next month’s League Cup final through blissfully blurry vision, wide-eyed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was leading his side on to an Emirates flight to Dubai for a much-needed warm weather winter training break.