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Arsenal hit stride to go six points clear, West Ham loss offers Spurs hope

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Arsenal celebrate scoring in the English Premier League vs Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 2, 2026. [Ben Stansall/ AFP]

Arsenal stormed six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres put Fulham to the sword in a 3-0 win, while West Ham's defeat at Brentford offered Tottenham a lifeline in the battle for survival.

The Gunners have stumbled towards the finish line in their quest for a first league title in 22 years, blowing a sizeable lead over Manchester City in a series of nervous displays.

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