Arsenal laid down an early marker within the Premier League title race by beating Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday, whereas Liverpool had been held by Brighton in a pulsating 2-2 draw. Gabriel Martinelli’s deflected strike on 86 minutes handed the Gunners their first league victory over City since 2015 to leapfrog the champions into second place within the desk. City have now misplaced consecutive Premier League video games for the primary time in 5 years. “It feels like a big win,” mentioned Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. “It is a special one. “It has been a very long time for the reason that membership beat Manchester City. We felt at the moment might be the day, however we wanted an enormous efficiency from everybody and we had that.”

The treble winners were made to pay for a lacklustre performance with Erling Haaland anonymous up front.

City’s only shot on target came inside five minutes as Josko Gvardiol‘s effort was cleared off the road by Declan Rice.

“I believe for either side there weren’t a whole lot of probabilities,” said City manager Pep Guardiola.

“It was tight and, in the long run, one motion determined the sport.”

The visitors were fortunate not to be reduced to 10 men before half-time as Matteo Kovacic twice avoided a red card.

The Croatian was shown a yellow card for a lunge on Martin Odegaard that could have been a straight red and then escaped a second booking for bringing down Rice.

Martinelli was introduced by Arteta at half-time in the search for a spark but Arsenal were also lifeless in attack until the Brazilian struck at the death.

This time fortune favoured Arsenal as Martinelli’s shot seemed destined for the arms of Ederson until it hit Nathan Ake in the face and deflected into his own net.

Victory takes Arteta’s men level on points with leaders Tottenham, two points ahead of third-placed City.

Liverpool held

Liverpool missed the chance to also move above City after being pegged back by Brighton.

The visitors had been given the runaround by Brighton in the opening half-hour.

Simon Adingra robbed Alexis Mac Allister on his return to the Amex Stadium and then caught Alisson Becker out of position to open the scoring.

But Brighton’s determination to play out from the back proved their downfall for both Liverpool goals.

Mohamed Salah slotted home at the end of a blistering counter-attack before Liverpool’s high press then won a penalty as Dominik Szoboszlai dispossessed Pascal Gross and was pulled down by the German midfielder.

Salah confidently dispatched the spot-kick, but Liverpool will ask questions about why Gross did not see red for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Ryan Gravenberch should have made it 3-1 when he hit the bar with the goal gaping after more good work from Szoboszlai.

That miss proved costly as Lewis Dunk levelled 12 minutes from time and Brighton should have taken all three points when Joao Pedro blazed a glorious chance over late on.

“I believe it’s the proper consequence to be trustworthy,” said Klopp

“If we had been higher at the moment, we might have actually harm them. But we did not. That’s how I really feel — a bit of bit okay.”

Newcastle’s hangover

Fresh from thrashing Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in the Champions League, Newcastle had to settle for a 2-2 draw at West Ham.

Tomas Soucek tapped West Ham into an eighth-minute lead after brilliant play by Lucas Paqueta and Emerson down the left.

The Magpies turned the game around in a five-minute spell around the hour mark thanks to Alexander Isak’s double.

The Swede produced a cool finish when a free-kick into the box broke his way before tapping home Kieran Trippier‘s inviting volleyed cross across goal.

But Newcastle could not hold out for victory as Mohammed Kudus smashed home his first Premier League goal.

Newcastle stay eighth, one point behind West Ham.

Aston Villa missed the chance to climb into the top four at Liverpool’s expense after being held 1-1 at Wolves.

The in-form Hwang Hee-chan put Wolves in front before Pau Torres quickly levelled for Villa.

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