Arsenal reestablished their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus's first goals since October inspired a crushing 4-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's side had seen their advantage cut down to five points after Manchester City's 4-1 win against Liverpool earlier in the day.
But the Gunners marched ahead at the Emirates Stadium as they cruised to a seventh successive league victory.
Jesus converted a first-half penalty for his first goal since October 1 to give Arsenal the lead, and then made it 3-0 with a simple finish from close range in the 55th. Making just his second start since surgery on the knee injury he suffered at last year's Qatar World Cup, Jesus underlined the importance of his return to fitness as the title race approaches its climax.
Ben White doubled Arsenal's advantage early in the second half. Rasmus Kristensen got one back for Leeds, but Granit Xhaka's late header capped yet another ruthless Arsenal performance.
Jesus began the season in stunning fashion for Arsenal with a flurry of goals and assists and his return to the first team after being injured at the Qatar World Cup is perfectly timed.
"Everyone is playing so well. It is easy to come back. The most important thing is that everyone that has come in has played good," Jesus said.
Meanwhile, Marcus Tavernier and Dominick Solanke were both on target as Bournemouth earned a vital 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday to breathe life into the club's fight for Premier League survival.
Solanke bundled home in the 79th minute to seal a remarkable comeback that lifted Bournemouth out of the relegation zone and dealt a blow to Fulham's hopes of playing in Europe next season.
Also, Roy Hodgson's second stint as Crystal Palace manager began with a 2-1 win over Leicester City, as the London side registered their first victory in 2023 thanks to a late winner from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Elsewhere, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis MacAllister fired home a 90th-minute penalty to snatch a 3-3 draw for his side against Brentford in a thrilling climax.
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Favourite Quote: Prophet Mohammad's quotes There is reward for kindness to every living thing and A good man treats women with honour
Favourite Hobby: Serving poor people
Favourite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favourite food: Fish and vegetables
Favourite place to visit: London
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Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
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- Flexible payment plans from developers
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Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
Fines for littering
In Dubai:
Dh200 for littering or spitting in the Dubai Metro
Dh500 for throwing cigarette butts or chewing gum on the floor, or littering from a vehicle.
Dh1,000 for littering on a beach, spitting in public places, throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle
In Sharjah and other emirates
Dh500 for littering - including cigarette butts and chewing gum - in public places and beaches in Sharjah
Dh2,000 for littering in Sharjah deserts
Dh500 for littering from a vehicle in Ras Al Khaimah
Dh1,000 for littering from a car in Abu Dhabi
Dh1,000 to Dh100,000 for dumping waste in residential or public areas in Al Ain
Dh10,000 for littering at Ajman's beaches
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The specs
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Transmission: Eight-speed auto
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At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
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Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule
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2nd Test August 3-7 in Colombo
3rd Test August 12-16 in Pallekele
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
