Manchester City enjoyed a flurry of goals as they rushed to a 5-0 win over a struggling Arsenal at the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime, hoping to make a statement before the international break in September.
The defending English champions put on a tremendous display over the weekend, extending their unbeaten record against Arsenal. They were drawn in Group A for this year's Champions League, which they will share with the likes of RB Leipzig and PSG.
Ikay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Rodri, and a brace from Ferran Torres put the finishing touches on what quickly became a routine home performance against Mikel Arteta's melancholy side.
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While Manchester City may be riding a wave of enthusiasm heading into the international break in September, the same cannot be said for Arsenal, who are mired in a Premier League nightmare.
Despite getting a much-needed boost earlier in the week with a 6-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup, the struggling North London club came crashing back down to earth on Saturday lunchtime, and Arteta is feeling the heat.
Along with going down the Etihad tunnel 3-0 down, the weekend visitors were reduced to ten men after Granit Xhaka was sent off for a lunging attack on Joao Cancelo five minutes before the interval by Martin Atkinson.
Arsenal will be back in action following the international break when they play Norwich in a must-win match.
