Arsenal extend lead at top of Premier League

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard speaking to Sky Sports on whether Manchester City's failure to beat Everton earlier in the day affected his team: "To be honest, we focus on ourselves. We don't care about the other teams. Three points were everything today and we did it. Maybe we need to control the game a bit better, we let them in a couple of times, but they are a good team, good on the ball.

On his own goal: "I think it was a great goal! I am happy to help the team with goals and assists and I am very happy to do that again.

On his assist to set up Arsenal's fourth: "I saw there was a lot of space in behind and our wingers are so quick. It is not easy to stop Gabriel Martinelli in that position."

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, speaking to Sky Sports about the Gunners being seven points clear: "[It] sounds amazing. Of course, at the start of the season if you asked us if we wanted this we would bite your hand off. We are really happy."

On his side's quick start: "There was a big emphasis. We know how hard it is to come here and the weather as well - it wasn't easy. That goal nice and early set us up. I couldn't believe it fell for me. I just had to try and show some composure."

And on Arsenal's chances in the rest of the season: "It is a great opportunity we have - a great place we have put ourselves in. We are not focusing on that now. We are focusing on the next game because we know how well Newcastle has been playing."

Prince: Arsenal got the 2022 part of the job done. Let’s do it again in 2023.

Daniel: Well ground out lads made hard work of it in the 2nd half but an impressive away showing. Happy New Year fellow Gooners!!

Chris: Cannae believe! Much closer than it suggests! The referee had a meh game, Saliba had a bit of rust, and Smith-Rowe might sneak on the bench next game, glad to see him. Seven points clear. Another result where you’d look at the start and I’d take a draw. Happy New Year