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The ruthless slaying of Brighton on opposition turf felt like a swift Arsenal elbow into the gut of their two title rivals for a more pertinent reason than the scoreline itself.
In the Premier League, Arsenal have scored the most goals (75), conceded the fewest (24) and kept the most cleansheets (14).
Yet it was the north London club’s form away from home which temporarily saw them slip from championship view.
Three of their four defeats in the league this season — Newcastle, Aston Villa and Fulham — were all on opposition turf.
Now, the Gunners are unbeaten in their last six away league matches — and it is this recent ability of picking up victories on the road which could well settle this tightest of title races.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six away games after their ruthless 3-0 win over Brighton
Arsenal moved to the top of the table before Liverpool's clash with Manchester United
Arsenal's current excellent form on the road could settle the title in the Gunners' favour
Arsenal face Tottenham and Manchester United on enemy territory within their final four games. With Manchester City and Liverpool tussling with them at the top, wins in both games may be non-negotiable if the Gunners
