Burnley 0-2 Arsenal LIVE – Gyokeres and Rice goals help Arsenal extend their lead at the top

Arteta on why Gyokeres had to come off: “In the first half, IT was one of the best he’s played with us. He felt something muscular so we have to wait to learn the extent of that.”

Mikel Arteta speaking to BBC Sport: “The first half was exceptional, we scored two goals and gave nothing away. That was the platform.

“We had to make a few changes and didn’t have that much control in the second half. Defending was exceptional again, we didn’t give anything.”

Declan Rice revealed his pointing to the sky celebration after his goal today was in memory of his auntie, who recently passed away.

“My auntie passed away before the Fulham game,” he said. “I loved her to death. Travelled everywhere to watch me with my mum. I know she’s watching down so that was for her today.”

The result has not felt in any jeopardy for well over an hour, but the referee’s whistle finally brings the game to an end. Burnley were not bad, but they faced a challenge that was too big for them this afternoon and found themselves simply outclassed.

It’s another three points on the road for Arsenal, who are looking more and more like the team to beat in the Premier League this season. Other title hopefuls will play later this weekend and know that a victory is needed if they are to keep pace with the Gunners.

Gabriel is shown a yellow card in the final minute.

Burnley have a dangerous free-kick, which could well be the final kick of the game.

The ball breaks for Norgaard on the edge of the box.

He could slide through Saka but chooses to go alone and forces a save from Dubravka.

Lewis-Skelly replaces Trossard as it is announced that there will be four minutes of injury time played.

The home supporters are now flooding out of Turf Moor.

Burnley have looked their most threatening in the last couple minutes.

The Clarets are getting into  dangerous areas but are still yet to test Raya.

Brilliant feet from Nwaneri who gets away from the Burnley midfield, he drives at the defence and curls an effort just wide from the edge of the area.

The youngster could perhaps have played the ball through for Trossard instead of taking it on alone.

We are entering the final ten minutes of play now.

Arteta will be delighted with what has been a thoroughly professional display from Arsenal so far, they just need to close out the performance.

Arsenal also make a change.

Norgaard replaces Zubimendi for the final minutes.

Parker takes off Flemming and Laurent.

Broja and Hannibal are on for the Clarets.

Eze and Calafiori are the men that make way for Arteta’s side.

Nwaneri and Hincapie enter in their place.

Burnley finally do have their first effort at goal.

A hopeful and looping header from Flemming that never threatens Raya’s goal.

As we enter the final 20 minutes, Burnley are still yet to register their first shot of the match.

A perfect portrayal of Arsenal’s supremacy this afternoon.

Arsenal continue to pop the ball around Burnley with ease.

The Gunners get into the box and Saka pulls one back for Timber. The Dutchman puts everything into his strike and absolutely blasts it over the crossbar.

Ugochukwu and Anthony are both withdrawn.

Bruun Larsen and Tchaouna are sent on.

Flemming goes in late and strong on Gabriel.

The Burnley striker is shown a yellow card and can have no complaints.

The hosts get us underway in the second half.

It is hard to see a way back into this for Burnley.

Gyökeres is replaced by Merino at half-time.

It is unclear whether the Swedish striker has been forced off by an injury.

A perfect half for Arteta’s Arsenal who look set to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

A lot of work is needed from Parker’s Burnley if they are ton recover any kind of result from this game.

Arsenal are absolutely cruising here.

Arteta’s side are moving the ball around freely and look completely at ease with a two-goal lead established.

Arsenal do finally double their lead and it’s Rice with the goal.

The Gunners break forward after Burnley committed men forward for a long throw-in. Gyokeres switches the ball to Trossard on the left-hand side and the Belgian crosses to Rice, who heads home brilliantly.

Arsenal tear forward and Gyokeres pokes the ball through for Saka, who is once again denied by Dubravka.

The rebound falls to Trossard but he sees his effort cleared off the line by a combination of Hartman and Tuanzebe.