Man City crush Chelsea

Three second-half goals in a 17-minute blitz from Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, and Jeremy Doku secured the vital points for the defending champions.

The result follows Arsenal’s shock defeat to Bournemouth, handing the initiative back to City ahead of next week's titanic showdown at the Etihad.

City fans mocked their rivals with viral 'bottle' gestures as the London club's season continued to unravel.

Pep Guardiola praised his team's 'artistry and firepower' but insisted that Arsenal remain the best team in Europe until proven otherwise.