Arsenal made it four consecutive away victories in the North London Derby with a convincing 4-1 win over Tottenham. Braces from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres sealed the victory, with Randal Kolo Muani's goal for Spurs merely a consolation.
After scoring a hat-trick in the reverse fixture, it was Eze who haunted Spurs again as his volley from a Bukayo Saka cutback broke the deadlock after 32 minutes. However, the hosts replied immediately with Kolo Muani robbing possession off Declan Rice before breaking into the box and firing past David Raya.
Following another delay due to technical issues, the second half did eventually start, and Viktor Gyokeres ensured it was the perfect one for Arsenal as he thumped home an effort from the edge of the box to restore the visitors' lead.
The league leaders then grabbed a third as Eze fired home the loose ball after a flowing move beyond the Spurs backline. Gyokeres then netted his second deep into added time with a fine finish from inside the box.
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The huge victory saw the five-point gap to City return and concerns over a title collapse by Arsenal diminish significantly. With all of that being said, football.london has taken a look at the upcoming fixtures for both Arsenal and City as the title race heats up.
Arsenal's next five Premier League fixturesChelsea (H) - March 1
Brighton (A) - March 4
Everton (H) - March 15
Bournemouth (H) - April 11
Man City (A) - April 18
Verdict: The next five games could decide Arsenal's title fate with several challenging encounters firmly on the horizon, including a trip to Manchester City.
That potentially title-deciding clash at Etihad Stadium is not for roughly two months however, with a visit from Chelsea first up. The Gunners then travel to Brighton before returning to Emirates Stadium against Everton for their final game before the international break.
A home game is their first following the lengthy domestic pause with Bournemouth in town before Man City take on Arsenal in mid-April.
Manchester City's next five Premier League fixtures Leeds United (A) - February 28
Nottingham Forest (H) - March 4
West Ham (A) - March 14
Chelsea (A) - April 11
Arsenal (H) - April 18
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Verdict: It is also not an easy few weeks for Man City with three far from straightforward away games to come. The first of those is at Elland Road where Leeds United have lost just three times this season.
City then host relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest before heading back on their travels to face a resurgent West Ham United, who are also battling for every point to avoid the drop.
Pep Guardiola's side then face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge before welcoming Arsenal to their home stadium where the outcome could decide who lifts silverware in May.
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