City slip a gift for Reds in top spot

LIVERPOOL took advantage of an early season slip-up by Manchester City in a 1-1 draw at Wolves to move top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah’s winner saw off Brighton at Anfield yesterday.

At the Emirates, Arsenal ended its wait for a victory under new boss Unai Emery by coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1. But Everton’s flying start to a new era under Marco Silva stumbled as it threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth.

City looked in ominous form to start the campaign in cruising to victory against Arsenal at the Emirates and thrashing Huddersfield 6-1 last weekend.

But a mixture of an inspired performance from newly promoted Wolves and some misfortune for Pep Guardiola’s men denied the visitors. However, City boss Pep Guardiola insisted he had no regrets and even claimed it had been a “good point” for his side.

“We created enough chances to win the game but it doesn’t count and we drew the game 1-1 and I don’t have too many regrets,” Guardiola said.

“There was a little lack of rhythm sometimes but I am satisfied in general with the performance.”

Liverpool was also far from its flowing best, but had enough to see off a resolute Brighton 1-0 thanks to one moment of magic from Salah.

Last season’s Premier League Player of the Year cushioned Roberto Firmino’s pass in off the far post for his second goal of the campaign.

Despite being a man down, Everton went in front via Theo Walcott before the numbers were evened up by a red card for Adam Smith. Michael Keane doubled the visitors’ advantage, but Bournemouth struck back to go level on points with City at the top of the table through Joshua King’s penalty and Nathan Ake.

England international Harry Maguire hit a 92ndminute winner as Leicester also came from behind to win 2-1 at Southampton.