Leeds United 1 - 4 Arsenal

	No I won't get my hair cut... Seaman has a laugh with fans (LGriffiths/GettyImages)

Relentless in their pursuit of the ball and relentless in their use of it, they produced a master class as Arsene Wenger's side continue to not only re-write the record books but smash them.

This cruise to victory equalled Manchester United's 29 games unbeaten record in the Premiership.This domination set a new English club record of scoring for a 47th consecutive league match. This result will send shockwaves through the rest of the Premiership.

There are times in football when you just have to sit back and admire. An insatiable hunger for honours drives all great sides and this Arsenal side can be classed in that bracket.

This side didn't just control the match, they stamped their authority on it from the start with the hallmark of champions. If Arsenal did need to send a defiant warning to the rest of the country this result has done just that – 'Hands off our title' is the battlecry.

Anyone who doubted their desire to secure back-to-back titles surely won't any more, especially as this victory came against a Leeds side who have thrived against the Gunners in recent years. The tenacious Alan Smith used to love attempting to ruffle Tony Adams' feathers while Olivier Dacourt relished his midfield battles with compatriot Patrick Vieira.

In fact, there's nothing better Terry Venables enjoys than upsetting Arsenal. Throughout his managerial career, El Tel – once offered the Highbury job - has always found the magic formula to beat the Gunners, most notably with Spurs of course and, most recently, only 17 months ago, when his Middlesbrough side traveled to Highbury and recorded a comprehensive 3-0 success.

That result confirmed Manchester United as champions for the third successive season and that Arsenal would finish as runners-up yet again. How times have changed since Easter Saturday, 2001. Arsenal are the new dominant force.

When the Gunners team-sheet was pinned up in the home dressing room, the Leeds players must have smiled.

No Robert Pires, no Freddie Ljungberg and Dennis Bergkamp (achilles) joining hamstring victim Martin Keown on the sidelines. A big day for Pascal Cygan and Ivory Coast international Kolo Toure?

Piece of cake more like. They strolled through the opening stages, and Keown should beware. Cygan looks like he has settled into Tony Adams' boots very quickly.

In contrast, the one change Venables made had dramatic repercussions. Ian Harte was dropped after a harrowing experience against Keith Gillespie six days ago and, in his absence, his replacement and fellow Irishman Gary Kelly was given a rare start only to sloppily lose possession which led to Arsenal taking an eighth minute lead.

Then Danny Mills, forced to move to left-back due to Kelly's call-up, gifted possession similarly and the home side found themselves two down.

	Kanu watches as Kolo Toure heads the second goal (LGriffiths/GettyImages)

When the Insider witnessed Leeds at Elland Road a fortnight ago, they were slow to get going only for Manchester United to fail to capitalise.

On this occasion the visitors weren't so forgiving – and, in this mood, Arsenal hardly need a head-start. Ashley Cole caught Kelly cold and released Toure who kept his composure and provided a measured cut-back to Kanu who had the simple task of side-footing the ball past Paul Robinson.

The fact what was an easy tap-in clinched the record of scoring for the 47th consecutive league match will not detract from this achievement.

Arsenal are just making everything look easy right now. It was fast and furious, Leeds couldn't get the ball back and Robinson had to deny Henry before it was Mills' turn for some suicidal defending.

A sloppy clearance was picked up by Sylvian Wiltord who then left Mills for dead and found the unmarked Toure – you knew it was a goal the second he met it with his head. With no possession and Lucas Radebe constantly being embarrassed by Henry, Arsenal were rampant and Kelly partially made amends for his error with a goal-line clearance to deny Gilberto Silva a third.

David Seaman didn't have to make a save until blocking at the feet of Harry Kewell five minutes before the break. That wasn't the prelude for more home attacks though as Arsenal killed off any lingering thoughts of a Leeds' comeback just one minute 17 seconds after the re-start with a typical classy counter-attack.

It began with a cushioned header from the majestic Sol Campbell on the edge of his own box and ended with Kanu's ball splitting open the visitors' rearguard and Henry causing more embarrassment for Radebe. Out of position and out paced, the South African skipper tackled thin air before Henry nonchalantly flicked the ball underneath Robinson.

The anonymous Mark Viduka immediately flashed a free-kick narrowly wide but even if Leeds had scored they never looked like fighting back. So wasteful in possession and lacking in belief, they only threatened when Smith crashed a 66th minute header against the crossbar from a Lee Bowyer free-kick.

As for Seaman, he remained a spectator and didn't have to a shot to save on target until nine minutes from time – and that a mis-hit effort from Kewell.

The Australian ensured the Leeds fans briefly found their voice, netting after Lee Bowyer's resolve paid off with two shots which Seaman did well to stop.

But there was never likely to be a grandstand finish and Kanu finished the job just as he started it, lashing the ball home after a superb threaded ball by substitute Jermaine Pennant found the home defence in disarray once more.

Maintaining momentum and sustaining ambition are not always easy in the wake of a double but with Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, still awaiting the return of key performers, it is difficult to see how they can be stopped right now .

All bets on the destiny of the 2003 championship are currently off. Just ask the section of the home support which applauded Arsenal off at the final whistle – the ultimate accolade for a very special team.