Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal players to “focus on us” after a 5-1 hammering of bitter rivals Manchester City gave their title hopes a major boost. The Gunners produced a superb second-half performance to thrash the champions in a fixture that has become one of the Premier League’s spiciest grudge matches.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has disclosed how Thomas Partey's moment of brilliance changed the game in the Gunners' favour in their big win over Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta warned Arsenal to focus on themselves after they ruthlessly dismantled Manchester City 5-1 and rubbed it in the face of Erling Haaland in the process. The Gunners scored four times in an outstanding second-half display at the Emirates to inflict more pain on Pep Guardiola’s fragile Premier League champions.