MANCHESTER -- Manchester City took charge of the Premier League title race on Wednesday after thrashing Arsenal 4-1 at Etihad Stadium.
Kevin De Bruyne scored once in each half either side of John Stones' 45th-minute header before Erling Haaland added a fourth in stoppage time, cutting the Gunners' lead at the top to just two points with Pep Guardiola's side still possessing two games in hand.
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City grabbed the initiative in the seventh minute when Erling Haaland fed De Bruyne in space and the Belgian playmaker curled home a fine effort from 20 yards.