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Superb Man City humble Arsenal to take charge of Premier League title race

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Manchester City took a giant step toward retaining the Premier League title with a dominant 4-1 victory over leaders Arsenal in Thursday's top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium.

In what was billed for weeks as the likely title-decider, City were superb from the first whistle with De Bruyne and Erling Haaland terrorising Arsenal's defence.

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De Bruyne gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead just seven minutes in with a side-foot finish from 20 yards that beat Aaron Ramsdale at his near post.