Arsenal next five Premier League fixtures compared to Man City and Liverpool after Luton win

Over to you, Liverpool. The Reds know that they will have to beat Sheffield United in order to return to the top of the Premier League after Arsenal reached the summit, albeit possibly just temporarily, on Wednesday night.

Following on from Jurgen Klopp's side being the ones to set the challenge to their rivals on Sunday, the table has shifted once more. After securing a well-earned point at the Etihad Stadium against one of the most expensively assembled sides in top-flight history, it was a much more simple task for Mikel Arteta when Luton Town visited north London.

Arsenal completed a 2-0 win with relative ease, rarely needing to move up the gears at an emptier-than-usual and sleepy Emirates Stadium. Leading by example, Martin Odegaard ensured thatthose who kept their place from the heavyweight title bout set the standards here again.

His goal opened proceedings after Rob Edwards' side defended deeply but firmly in a resolute opening period. The Hatters never truly looked like causing an upset though, reflecting why despite their spirit and resurgence, relegation still looks like the most likely outcome for them.

A fine Emile Smith Rowe performance on one of his flaunting outings helped secure the points before the break as he played a key role in Daiki Hashioka's own goal right on half-time. Luton came out determined not to lay down like Sheffield United and Burnley have at the feet of Arsenal, but struggled to ever make David Raya too worried about losing his clean sheet.

It leaves just eight more games to go until the title will be decided. Here, football.london takes a look at the next five for Arsenal domestically compared to their rivals and what is on the horizon.

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