Arsenal hold biggest lead at top of Premier League table since Wenger’s Invincibles as bookies pay out on title win
ARSENAL have moved NINE points clear at the top of the Prem – their biggest lead since last winning the title in 2004.
Martin Zubimendi’s stunner and Viktor Gyokeres’ late double saw the Gunners widen the gap in second place. Manchester City, who face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
And some bookmakers have even started PAYING out to Mikel Arteta’s side to finally end their 22-year wait for title glory.
Boss Arteta, whose men travel to Brentford on Thursday, said: “It doesn’t mean anything. We still need to win so many games to achieve what we want, so let’s not focus on that.
“In the meantime, I’m going to watch a big, big game. We’ve done our job now, we’ve done what we had to do. We’ll evaluate, try to improve and prepare for Brentford.”
Arsenal are the eternal bridesmaid when it comes to league titles. Since 2004, they have been finalists five times, including three in the last three campaigns.
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No wonder there was a bit of nervousness in the Emirates. But Zubimendi started Arsenal with a crisp long-range strike three minutes before the break.
And Gyokeres continued his excellent recent form by scoring his second goal in the 66th minute.
The Swede striker then notched his second and sixth in his last eight games in stoppage time.
Gyokeres said: “There was a lot of space when we won the ball back, I was aware of that.
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“The result helped: we were leading 1-0 and they were looking for an equalizer.
“It’s natural that you get to know everyone, the system and everything around it better.
“You work hard and try to help achieve your goals.”
Arteta believes the former Sporting star is finally settling at Arsenal.
He said: “When you feel confident, when you feel important, when you feel at your best, that’s when you can really take your game to the highest level.
“We’re all really behind him every moment to try to help him, to try to support him. He’s keeping his promises and he’s in a really good place now.”
The defeat continued Sunderland’s away woes in the top flight.
The Black Cats, who have been so impressive at home this season and remain the only undefeated Prem team, have not won away from home since October.
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said: “They have been relentless with the ability to take the opportunities we have given them.
“We showed great character and we were in the game until the third goal. We had chances and we didn’t score.
“We are still a newly promoted team and we are doing well. We were competitive in this game.
“But we have to accept it and rely on the strong side of our game.
“Their depth is really important, especially with the wingers and creative players because they can make the difference. They have been really impressive.”