Gunners cruise to home win

Arsenal maintained their perfect home record this season by comfortably beating Brighton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the English Premier League’s early kickoff on Sunday.

Manager Arsene Wenger made nine changes from the line-up that excelled in the Europa League on Thursday, but Arsenal started at the same high-octane level.

Arsenal took the lead on 16 minutes when Nacho Monreal struck the ball firmly through a sea of bodies in the Brighton penalty area. A moment of brilliance from Alexis Sanchez, who backheeled the ball deftly in the penalty area, set up the second for Alex Iwobi on 56 minutes.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman shrugged off questions over his future and defended his players’ commitment after his team suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Burnley on Sunday.

Everton struggled to find any real fluency but the Dutchman said their attitude could not be questioned. “I can’t complain about my players today.”

In the late game Newcastle and Liverpool played to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park with Joselu equalising for Newcastle after Coutinho had given Liverpool the lead.

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