Twitter reacts as Manchester City hammer Arsenal 3-1

Manchester City continued there stellar start to the season with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Arsenal. The result leaves the Gunners 12 points behind league leaders Man City, with Arsenal's improbable title hopes all but over, while the Sky Blues are unbeaten in 23 games.

Kevin de Bruyne opened the scoring in the 19th minute, with Arsenal lucky to go in the break just 1-0 down. Sergio Aguero scored from the spot to double City's lead after Monreal fouled Sterling in the 50th minute - although it was a questionable call.

Substitute Alexandre Lacazette pulled one back for Arsenal in the 65th minute to give the Gunners hope, but some terrible officiating from the linesman meant that Gabriel Jesus scored the third goal to consign Arsenal to a defeat.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

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The pre-match banter pretty much revolved around Alexis Sanchez, and the fact that Francis Coquelin started at centre-back!

Man City v Arsenal up next. It's unreal the amount of dickheads who show up to these games wearing shite half-and-half shirts. pic.twitter.com/qwuFiBsCc9

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 5, 2017

Very sporting to do a minute's silence for Arsenal's season before the game

— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) November 5, 2017

Coq at CB. There’s a very thin line between genius and insanity. Either gonna be a masterstroke or a disaster. Either way, I’m excited.

— FG (@FunnyGooner) November 5, 2017

Manchester City were brilliant from the start...

It's been a fairly bright start by Arsenal, besides the two times City have walked in behind them.

— Coral (@Coral) November 5, 2017

...and then De Bruyne opened the scoring with a fantastic goal.

Name a better player in the Premier League.I'll wait. pic.twitter.com/4uedECKfJ1

— Coral (@Coral) November 5, 2017

At times De Bruyne is like an 18 year old who's playing in his little brother's under 14 game & is being a bellend & ripping everyone apart.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 5, 2017

I'd pay at least £500 to have a season ticket for Kevin De Bruyne's garden and just watch him kick about with friends and family.

— SundayLeagueHipster (@HipsterManager) November 5, 2017

So De Bruyne has at least a goal or assist v Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Barca, PSG, Napoli in just over 2 yrs at Man City?

— Socanalysis (@SocanalysisHQ) November 5, 2017

Arsenal's misery kept on piling up as City turned up the pressure

Arsenal have gone from having the likes of Adams and Campbell at centre back, to Monreal and Coquelin there. The ultimate banter club. pic.twitter.com/xs09nreXXK

— Coral (@Coral) November 5, 2017

I survived 8-2 I will survive this I survived 8-2 I will survive this I survived 8-2 I will survive this I survived 8-2 I will survive this

— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) November 5, 2017

However, Alexis Sanchez was having a terrible, terrible game.

If this was a job interview for Alexis Sanchez, he's basically sat in his chair for the whole thing, and replied 'dunno' to each question.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 5, 2017

The only possible explanation is that Alexis thinks he joined City in August and is aiming for the blue shirts

— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) November 5, 2017

Alexis killing his chances of a move to City. Good of him to end the speculation today.

— Andrew Allen (@AAllenSport) November 5, 2017

4 types of headaches! pic.twitter.com/BB7286oTSb

— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) November 5, 2017

And then Aguero stepped up to make it 2-0 in the second half. No doubt about the result.

Petr Cech hasn't saved a PL penalty since the launch of Snapchat

— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) November 5, 2017

Petr Cech versus penalties. pic.twitter.com/fzQBQ2gBej

— DoUHaveTheFever? (@sidin) November 5, 2017

However, Lacazette grabbed one back soon after coming on.

Really controversial opinion but maybe if you want to score goals it's better to play strikers up front

— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) November 5, 2017

That's why you don't bench Alexandre Lacazette.

— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) November 5, 2017

Football isn't rocket science. Play your £52m striker and he will score. Great finish by Lacazette.

— Lee Stobbs (@LeeStobbs06) November 5, 2017

13 - Arsenal's subs have scored 13 goals in the @premierleague since 2016-17; no other sides' have scored more in that time. Impact. pic.twitter.com/nPplVJr3Gy

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 5, 2017

City deserved to win, but the third goal left a bad taste in the mouth as David Silva was clearly offside.

It’s bad enough that Abu Dhabi has bought the league. Does it need to buy the refs too?

— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) November 5, 2017

That linesman needs an eye test. Even Silva thought he was offside

— Stevie Grieve (@Steviegrieve) November 5, 2017

Don't tell me "players shouldn't have stopped". That is 2 fucking offsides, you expect officials to do their fucking job https://t.co/yZ4lvz6UpO

— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) November 5, 2017

Genius Pep!! pic.twitter.com/SzKl3b8gvW

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 5, 2017

Silva was just offside but how professional footballers at this level standing like they are wax work at Madame Tussaud's. Play to whistle.

— Socanalysis (@SocanalysisHQ) November 5, 2017

Can anyone stop Manchester City's juggernaut?

52 - Manchester City's haul of 52 goals is a record for a PL club after 17 games in all competitions (since 1992-93). Rampant.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 5, 2017

Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal FT: City have equalled a club league record of 9 straight wins in a single campaign https://t.co/FWRwipaFgo

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 5, 2017

Things are really bad for Arsenal, and its even worse than pre-Wenger times!

Arsenal: Have lost four of their opening six away matches of a top-flight campaign for the first time since 1981 #MCIARS pic.twitter.com/5fYaiTeJtM

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 5, 2017

Arsenal fans may want to take a look at this. Michael Oliver, not so much...

Win % M Oliver as refMan C 69%Leics 64%Chelsea 55%Spurs 54%Man U 43%Liv 42%Sou 36%Stoke 35%Eve 31%WBA 30%Swa 29%CPal 27%Ars 20%

— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) November 5, 2017