A victory over rival Tottenham has established an eight-point lead atop the table, which will have the Gunners’ sights set on a Premier League trophy.
These are heady times for Arsenal. It would have been significant enough that Sunday’s 2–0 victory over Tottenham was its first away in the league in the North London derby since 2014, but in combination with Manchester City’s defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday, it took Arsenal eight points clear at the top of the table. There are still 20 games to go, but as the leaders approach the halfway point of the league season, that is a very significant lead.