Bukayo Saka’s double helped Arsenal earn a classy 5-0 win over lowly Burnley as the Gunners again closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points.
The Gunners controlled matters from start to finish as Martin Odegaard blasted the Gunners into a fourth-minute lead, before Saka doubled the lead from the spot after Leandro Trossard was fouled by Maxime Esteve.
Saka blasted in a third moments after half-time to make it seven goals in his last six Premier League games before Trossard curled in a fourth after the hour mark.
There was even time for Kai Havertz to get in on the act with a solo run and finish – as Arsenal made it 21 goals in five Premier League matches since the winter break.
Despite their dominant form at the moment, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his team wanted even more from the fruitful afternoon.
“I see certain behaviours on the pitch that they want more still – and they are not satisfied with certain things. And that’s a great sign I think,” he told Sky Sports after the game.
“They wanted more, the way they tracked back on the 95th minute is just incredible. It shows the desire everybody has in the squad – the finishers, starters – the players that are not there. It was a really good afternoon.”
Burnley, meanwhile, have got eight games without a win and remain seven points from safety.
How Arsenal made the Clarets blue
Declan Rice fed Gabriel Martinelli down the left and he cut the ball back to Odegaard on the edge of the area. The Arsenal captain, completely unmarked and under no pressure, took a touch before firing past James Trafford at the near post.
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