PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW
ARSENAL weathered a grandstand finish to clinch a 3-2 victory at Tottenham and stay top of the Premier League.
A Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg own goal gave Arsenal the perfect start and not long after Micky van de Ven had an effort ruled out for offside, Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 after a slick counter-attack.
Kai Havertz then continued his fine form with a goal from another set-piece.
Tottenham produced a stirring second-half response, given a helping hand when Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya chipped straight to Cristian Romero, who reduced the deficit with 26 minutes left. Declan Rice then fouled Ben Davies inside the area and Heung-min Son fired home a penalty, but Arsenal held on.
Manchester City are a point behind in second with a game in hand after a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring and Erling Haaland doubled the advantage.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell is in danger of turning sour following a touchline row with Mohamed Salah during a 2-2 draw at West Ham.
Salah, left out of the starting line-up, had a heated exchange with manager Klopp before coming off the bench after Michail Antonio’s 77th-minute equaliser.
Following Jarrod Bowen’s firsthalf header, the Reds hit back to lead thanks to Andy Robertson and Alphonse Areola’s comical own goal, but Antonio levelled.
Sheffield United were relegated after suffering a 5-1 thrashing at Newcastle.
Anel Ahmedhodzic’s fifth-minute opener at St James’ Park gave the Blades hope of earning a stay of execution. But Alexander Isak’s second-half brace, plus finishes from Bruno Guimaraes and Callum
Wilson either side of a Ben Osborn own goal, eased Newcastle home.
Chelsea were denied an incredible comeback at Aston Villa as they had a stoppage-time winner ruled out by VAR in a 2-2 draw.
Axel Disasi’s header in the fourth minute of time added on crashed in off the crossbar to overturn a 2-0 deficit, but Benoit Badiashile was ruled to have fouled Diego Carlos in the build-up.
Marc Cucurella’s own goal and a Morgan Rogers strike had put Villa ahead at the break, but Chelsea drew level through Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher before the late drama.
Manchester United’s disappointing season continued after Zeki Amdouni’s late penalty earned relegation-threatened Burnley a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag’s side looked to have scraped an unconvincing victory following Antony’s first Premier League goal of the season in the 79th minute.
The result moved Burnley two points from safety, while fellow strugglers Luton suffered a 2-1 loss at Wolves. Goals from Hwang Heechan and Toti Gomes put the hosts in control before Carlton Morris’ strike set up a tense finale.
Everton banished any lingering relegation fears with a 1-0 victory against Brentford. Idrissa Gueye’s powerful second-half finish earned the Toffees the points.
Goals from Marcos Senesi, Enes Unal and Justin Kluivert fired Bournemouth into the top half of the table after a 3-0 win over Brighton.
At Craven Cottage, Jeffrey Schlupp scored a stunning late leveller as Crystal Palace grabbed a 1-1 draw against Fulham. Schlupp rifled home three minutes from time to cancel out Rodrigo Muniz’s opener.