Arsenal fans loved Kai Havertz electing to celebrate his brace after putting his old club to the sword on Tuesday.

Havertz, 24, swapped Chelsea for the Gunners in the summer - and he hasn't had it all his own way in north London. However, the German was almost faultless as Arsenal welcomed his former side to the Emirates.

Havertz netted his first goal in the 52nd minute, outmuscling Marc Cucurella before slamming the ball past a static Dorde Petrovic. While his second, seven minutes later, crept in off the inside of the post after he shot across the goal.

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"Celebrating against his old team. About time someone did that," one fan responded after seeing Havertz wheel off in celebration. While a second said, adding a laughing emoji: "Kai Havertz celebrating against his former side!"

"Kai Havertz scoring and celebrating in front of Chelsea fans. I love it," a third joked. However, another fan wasn't too impressed with his actions, adding: "That's not how football is done. It's called immaturity..."

Havertz wasn't able to complete his hat-trick when Mikel Arteta hooked the German for Gabriel Jesus in the 71st minute. Leandro Trossard, who scored after four minutes, and Ben White, with an unlikely brace, joined Havertz on the scoresheet.

Arsenal have now gone three points clear at the summit of the Premier League table. Liverpool, who play their local rivals Everton on Wednesday, are second - but they posses a game in hand. Defending champions Manchester City are currently third, but with two games in hand they can go one two points clear of Arsenal if they win both of their games.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are ninth, but they could still move up to eighth if they win just one of their two games in hand over West Ham.