Hot Cherki and all the trimmings

ROASTED BY RAYAN'S RABONA

- BY ANDY HAMPSON

MANCHESTER CITY cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to just two points with this comfortable 3-0 win.

Centre-backs Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol set the Blues on their way at the double with a brace before the break at the Etihad Stadium.

Phil Foden wrapped it up after 65 minutes but his fifth goal in three games was as much about Rayan Cherki's magic moment.

The Frenchman set up Foden's header, which crashed in off the bar, with a superb rabona cross.

That inspired moment killed off Sunderland's challenge, and they finished with 10 men after substitute Luke O'Nien saw red after a rash challenge at the end.