Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson avoided even being booked for this challenge on Takehiro Tomiyasu - let alone being sent off!
The Sky Sports football writers analyse the midweek PL action as Darwin Nunez struggles in Liverpool's defeat at Everton, while Bruno Fernandes bails out Man Utd.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted with the performance of his side after they demolished Chelsea 5-0.
Four points and games in hand divide title-tussling Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City - but what are the clubs' chances of claiming the crown?
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Mikel Arteta hailed the "unbelievable" effort of his players as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea before switching focus to a mouth-watering North London Derby against Tottenham.
Arsenal provided a major statement about their title credentials as they thrashed Chelsea 5-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
# | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 34 | 56 | 77 |
2 | Liverpool | 34 | 41 | 74 |
3 | Man City | 32 | 44 | 73 |
4 | A Villa | 34 | 21 | 66 |
5 | Tottenham | 32 | 16 | 60 |
The Radar column looks at Leandro Trossard's growing importance to Arsenal and the unique quality that makes him such a potent goal threat.
Should Bukayo Saka have had a penalty? Should Gabriel have been punished for handball? Should Harry Kane have been sent off? We answer the key questions...
Mikel Arteta tells Sky Sports about bridging the gap to Man City, instilling a "love for defending" in his Arsenal players, and unleashing Kai Havertz up front.
How Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has dropped deeper to help get Mikel Arteta's side firing this season.