Wenger’s men clamber to top

ARSENAL moved above Manchester City and level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after contrasting afternoons.

The Gunners were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium before Liverpool’s 2-1 win over West Brom at Anfield.

The two results left Arsenal top on goal difference, with City having the chance to take back pole position when they host Southampton today.

Boro had several chances to take the lead in the first half at the Emirates, with a free-kick from Gaston Ramirez hitting a post and Petr Cech saving well from Adama Traore and then Ramirez’s header.

The Gunners upped their tempo following the restart, Victor Valdes saving Alexis Sanchez’s goal-bound effort, but could not conjure a winner on Arsene Wenger’s 67th birthday as a stoppage-time goal from Mesut Ozil was ruled out for offside.

In the early kick-off, Tottenham were left hanging on to secure a goalless draw at Bournemouth.

Erik Lamela and Moussa Sissoko were lucky not to be sent off in a feisty match.

Leicester continued their momentum from their Champions League victory over Copenhagen as they beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at the King Power Stadium.

The champions took the lead just before half-time when Ahmed Musa smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

Japan forward Shinji Okazaki doubled the home side’s advantage in the 63rd minute when he drilled the ball in from 18 yards.

With 10 minutes to go, Christian Fuchs rifled in his first Leicester goal from 25 yards. Yohan Cabaye scored a late consolation for the visitors.

Xherdan Shaqiri scored in each half as Stoke won 2-0 at Hull to move out of the bottom three.

Scott Arfield scored a last-minute winner as Burnley beat Everton 2-1 at Turf Moor.

Wales forward Sam Vokes put the Clarets ahead in the 39th minute when he knocked in from close range after the ball was patted out by Maarten Stekelenburg.

Everton were level on 58 minutes through a low finish from Yannick Bolasie.

Just when time seemed up, Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s shot came back off the crossbar and Arfield tapped in.

There was also late drama at the London Stadium, where Winston Reid netted deep into stoppage-time to give West Ham a 1-0 win over bottom club Sunderland.

New Swansea manager Bob Bradley collected his first point in the job following a goalless draw against Watford at the Liberty Stadium.