Paul Merson has sensationally claimed that Arsenal’s dominant 4-0 win over Leeds United is the game that ‘won them the Premier League title’.

Arsenal had seen their lead at the top of the table cut to just four points after a slight blip in form, which saw them pick up two points from their last three matches.

The Gunners faced a potentially tricky visit to Elland Road on Saturday, but responded in emphatic fashion with a comfortable victory to reaffirm their title credentials.

Mikel Arteta’s side went ahead through Martin Zubimendi’s header and doubled their lead after Noni Madueke’s cross was turned into Leeds’ net by Karl Darlow.

And after the break, Arsenal made sure of the result, Viktor Gyokeres turning home Gabriel Martinelli’s cross before Gabriel Jesus scored late on off the bench.

The result sees Arsenal temporarily re-establish a seven-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa, who both return to action on Sunday against Tottenham and Brentford, respectively.

But Merson believes that the nature of Arsenal’s win may have rubber-stamped his former side as this season’s champions in waiting.

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