Ayew pounces on Cech clanger as Swans stun Gunners

Swansea climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time in three months as Petr Cech’s dreadful clanger helped condemn Arsenal to a 3-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium.

Cech’s scuffed kick allowed Jordan Ayew, pictured, to roll the ball home on 61 minutes after Sam Clucas had put Swansea on level terms, instantly cancelling out Nacho Monreal’s first-half opener.

Clucas claimed his second three minutes from time to finish off Arsenal, who hope to add to their squad before tonight’s transfer deadline with Pierre-emerick Aubameyang set to swell their striking options.

But the Borussia Dortmund forward would not have been impressed with his new team-mates, who did not manage a goal attempt in the opening half-hour and were often second best against the Swans. Liverpool bounced back to winning ways in the league and maintained their Champions League challenge with a 3-0 win at Huddersfield. Emre Can and Roberto Firmino struck first-half goals to put Jurgen Klopp’s side in control and Mohamed Salah converted a late penalty after Can tumbled under Philip Billing’s challenge to seal their sixth win in eight games in all competitions.

Mark Noble’s penalty cancelled out a rare Christian Benteke goal as injury-hit West Ham battled to a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at the London Stadium.

Noble struck just before halftime, after James Tomkins had tripped Javier Hernandez, to secure a point which lifted the patched-up Hammers into the top half.