A review of the weekend’s Premier League action including a whole host of records as Man City opens up an eight-point gap at the top as their noisy neighbours lose to Chelsea.

Man City 3 v 1 Arsenal

Turning up at the Etihad Stadium with Francis Coquelin in the middle of a back three you are more likely to catch a flying fish, barehanded, than win a game of football.

And so it proved correct, as Man City continued to bully every team they have faced this season, opening up an eight-point gap at the top of the Premier League, thanks to a comfortable victory against Arsenal in front of their home fans.