LONDON (United Kingdom): Arsenal revived their Premier League title ambitions with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham, narrowing the gap to Liverpool, who had drawn 1-1 with Nottingham Forest. Tottenham led early through Son Heung-min, but Arsenal responded with an own goal by Spurs’ Dominic Solanke and a second-half strike by Leandro Trossard.
Despite missed chances, Arsenal secured the win, taking them to 43 points, four behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Mikel Arteta praised his team’s performance, despite some late tension with Pedro Porro’s near-miss. Tottenham’s woes continue, now without a win in nine games, dropping to 13th in the table. Coach Ange Postecoglou acknowledged their underperformance, especially in the first half.
Meanwhile, Alexander Isak continued his record-chasing form, scoring in his eighth consecutive match in Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Wolves. His brace helped Newcastle leapfrog Chelsea into fourth place. Isak expressed confidence, aiming to break Jamie Vardy’s record for consecutive goals in the Premier League.
David Moyes, back at Everton, faced a tough return as his side fell 1-0 to Aston Villa at Goodison Park. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal for Villa, lifting them to seventh, while Everton, struggling with scoring, remained in 16th. Moyes, who replaced the sacked Sean Dyche, emphasised the need for quality and results.
Elsewhere, Leicester’s dire form continued, suffering their sixth straight defeat in a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace, leaving them second-bottom of the table. This round of matches highlighted Arsenal’s title chase, Isak’s remarkable goal-scoring run, and the continued struggles of Tottenham, Everton, and Leicester. – AFP
