(DDM) – Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race with a commanding home victory over Sunderland.
DDM gathered that the Gunners extended their lead at the top of the table to nine points after the latest round of matches.
Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in a result that energized their supporters.
The North London side delivered a confident display despite missing key creators in their lineup.
Manager Mikel Arteta adjusted his setup to cope without Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.
Midfielder Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring late in the first half with a precise strike.
His shot hit the post and crossed the line to break Sunderland’s resistance.
Arsenal carried that momentum into halftime with renewed belief.
Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres then took control of the contest in the second half.
He scored from a well-worked move after receiving a smart pass from Kai Havertz.
Gyokeres later added another goal after Gabriel Martinelli squared the ball unselfishly.
The brace silenced critics who had questioned his consistency in front of goal.
Arsenal’s attack looked fluid even without their usual first-choice playmakers.
The victory pushed Arsenal to 56 points from 25 league matches.
That tally placed them nine points ahead of their nearest challengers.
Manchester City and Aston Villa remained among the chasing pack.
Villa dropped points after drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth.
Title races in England often swing on small margins during the final months.
Arsenal fans now believe their team can end a long wait for the crown.
Chelsea also strengthened their position with a win over Wolves.
Cole Palmer produced a first-half hat-trick in a 3-1 away victory.
His performance marked another milestone in his growing reputation.
He became the first player to record three first-half hat-tricks in league history.
Chelsea secured their fourth straight league win with that result.
Manchester United matched that winning streak with a solid display.
United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford.
Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes provided the goals in each half.
Tottenham struggled after going down to ten men during the match.
Elsewhere, Everton defeated Fulham 2-1 despite Fulham scoring first.
Nigerian internationals featured in Fulham’s starting lineup during that game.
West Ham also claimed a 2-0 victory over Burnley.
The latest results reshaped the momentum across the league table.
Clubs now feel growing pressure as the season moves toward its decisive phase.
Every point carries weight in both the title fight and European qualification battle.
Arsenal currently hold the advantage, but rivals still have matches to play.
Supporters across England expect more twists before the season concludes.
