Arsenal have lost their star attacker Bukayo Saka due to injury, and Mikel Arteta has provided the latest update.

Arsenal increased their first-place advantage by brushing aside Sunderland in a 3-0 victory. The Gunners are now nine points ahead of second-place Man City.

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal marched nine points clear in the Premier League title race as Viktor Gyokeres hit two in a 3-0 home defeat of Sunderland and Manchester United made it four wins out of four for caretaker manager Michael Carrick to maintain their top-four push on Saturday.

Viktor Gyökeres scored a second-half brace as Arsenal piled the pressure on rivals Manchester City with a statement 3-0 win over Sunderland to move nine points clear in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal made their latest move in the Premier League title race, going nine points clear at the top of the table thanks to a 3-0 victory over Sunderland

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Viktor Gyokeres struck twice as Arsenal sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League table to nine points on Saturday, turning up the pressure on Manchester City ahead of their trip to Liverpool.

What’s shaping up to be a banner season for Arsenal is going to include a trip to Wembley Stadium for the English League Cup final. Arsenal held firm before scoring in stoppage time through Kai Havertz to beat visiting Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday and seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate over its London rival.

Arsenal extended their lead in the Premier League title race to nine points over Manchester City (for the time being) with a 3-0 victory over Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.