There will be tougher tests to come than an Everton side who have quickly come to resemble Sean Dyche's 2021-22 Burnley, and not the better versions that came before.
But the manner in which Arsenal swatted aside their opponents on Wednesday night was about as emphatic a title statement as they have delivered this season, and it was done with a smile on their face.
Into March and with a Manchester City side not at their imperious best, yet still very much there on their coattails, the Gunners were given the perfect chance to build on the recent wins over Aston Villa and Leicester, and they certainly delivered.
