‘A bit uncomfortable’, ‘Newcastle literally right behind us’ – Many fans react as Arsenal takes five-point lead over Man City into World Cup break

Arsenal will top the Premier League table at Christmas after Martin Odegaard’s double against Wolves moved Mikel Arteta’s rampant side five points clear of Manchester City.

Brentford’s shock 2-1 victory over City at the Etihad presented an opportunity for the Gunners to stretch their lead and it was one that they never looked like passing up against opponents propping up the division.

While Arsenal’s players maintained their intensity at Molineux, City’s stars were unusually flat at Etihad Stadium as Ivan Toney reacted to his snub by England for the World Cup by scoring the opener in the 16th and the winner in the eighth minute of stoppage time.

Considering the Gunners have barely put a foot wrong so far, you wouldn’t bet against them picking up from where they’ve left off when play resumes on Boxing Day.

Here’s what Man City fans have been saying on Twitter as Arsenal takes 5-point lead into World Cup break:

‘This gap is starting to become a bit uncomfortable but we have a much better team on pretty much all positions. One thing is clear, we have to beat them home and away.”
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‘We’ve been in worse positions, after the break we’ve gotta hit the ground running ”
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‘Pep’s gonna take the next few weeks to get this right. We’ll be a different beast when we come back.”
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‘We’ve been behind before and we can come back and do it all over again, have the faith until end of the season, still anyones to win”
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‘Everyone said Arsenal are the elephant on top of the tree. They aren’t now fair play”
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‘Newcastle are literally right behind us as well. We’ve got them to worrry about”
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‘At this point might have to be thinking about Newcastle catching us. We’ve been f**king garbage”
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