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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Martin Odegaard's brace and a Gabriel Jesus effort send the Gunners back to the top of the table in a first-half blitz... and inflict a sixth straight loss on Frank Lampard's side

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table thanks to an utterly dominant victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Martin Odegaard scored twice in the first half, with Gabriel Jesus also on target to give the Gunners a 3-0 lead after just 34 minutes.

Chelsea barely looked like troubling the Gunners, with Noni Madueke grabbing a second half consolation.

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Martin Odegaard opened the scoring for Arsenal with an excellent shot that bounced in off the underside of the crossbar

Martin Odegaard opened the scoring for Arsenal with an excellent shot that bounced in off the underside of the crossbar

Odegaard celebrates his goal with team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko at the Emirates Stadium in a dominant display

Odegaard celebrates his goal with team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko at the Emirates Stadium in a dominant display

Odegaard struck for a second time in the first half after slotting home from the penalty stop as Arsenal ran riot in the derby

Odegaard struck for a second time in the first half after slotting home from the penalty stop as Arsenal ran riot in the derby

The Gunners captain leaps for joy in front of the home fans as Arsenal returned to the top of the table once again

The Gunners captain leaps for joy in front of the home fans as Arsenal returned to the top of the table once again

Chelsea were under pressure from the early moments of the game when Kepa Arrizabalaga (left) had to deny Granit Xhaka

Chelsea were under pressure from the early moments of the game when Kepa Arrizabalaga (left) had to deny Granit Xhaka

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed to shine against his former club, and was substituted at half-time in an anonymous display

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed to shine against his former club, and was substituted at half-time in an anonymous display

MATCH FACTS

Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard (Martinelli 59).