LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal marched nine points clear in the Premier League title race as Viktor Gyokeres hit two in a 3-0 home defeat of Sunderland and Manchester United made it four wins out of four for caretaker manager Michael Carrick to maintain their top-four push on Saturday.

Arsenal have lost their star attacker Bukayo Saka due to injury, and Mikel Arteta has provided the latest update.

The day began in the Premier League with Manchester United making it four wins in a row under coach Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in a rematch of the UEFA Europa League final.

Arsenal increased their first-place advantage by brushing aside Sunderland in a 3-0 victory. The Gunners are now nine points ahead of second-place Man City.

On February 7th, in matchday 25, one of the best Premier League games of the season took place at the Emirates Stadium. Sunderland faced Arsenal in a match where Mikel Arteta's side clearly outplayed them.

Viktor Gyökeres scored a second-half brace as Arsenal piled the pressure on rivals Manchester City with a statement 3-0 win over Sunderland to move nine points clear in the Premier League title race.

Viktor Gyokeres struck twice as Arsenal sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League table to nine points on Saturday, turning up the pressure on Manchester City ahead of their trip to Liverpool.

Arsenal made their latest move in the Premier League title race, going nine points clear at the top of the table thanks to a 3-0 victory over Sunderland

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise. Arsenal extended its lead at the top to nine points with Viktor Gyokeres coming off the bench to score two goals in a 3-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday.

Arsenal extended their lead in the Premier League title race to nine points over Manchester City (for the time being) with a 3-0 victory over Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.