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Manchester City leapfrog Arsenal into top spot of the Premier League title race after intense win

LONDON -- Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League for the first time since November with a 3-1 win at Arsenal in the biggest game of the season so far.

Goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland -- a Bukayo Saka penalty equalised for the Gunners in the first half -- inflicted Arsenal's first home defeat of the season and a huge dent in their hopes of winning the title for the first time since 2004.