Liverpool maintained their position at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, as Arsenal and Manchester City also secured wins after coming from behind. Diogo Jota’s early goal was enough to give Liverpool the win, though manager Arne Slot was left frustrated with the team’s inability to kill the game off, especially after Alisson Becker was forced off with a hamstring injury.
City kept pace with the Reds by winning 3-2 against Fulham in a thrilling match. Andreas Pereira’s outrageous backheel assist set up Raul Jimenez for Fulham’s opener, but Mateo Kovacic scored twice to turn the game around, followed by Jeremy Doku’s stunning strike to give City a cushion. Despite a late goal from Rodrigo Muniz, City held on to stay one point behind Liverpool.
Arsenal also earned a 3-1 win over Southampton. Cameron Archer gave the Saints a shock lead early in the second half, but Arsenal quickly responded with Kai Havertz’s seventh consecutive home goal, followed by strikes from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who also assisted two goals.
Elsewhere, West Ham eased pressure on their new manager Julen Lopetegui with a 4-1 win over Ipswich, and Brentford beat Wolves 5-3 in a high-scoring affair. Leicester earned their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, thanks to Facundo Buonanotte’s goal.
All eyes will be on Manchester United on Sunday as Erik ten Hag’s side face a crucial match against Aston Villa, which could determine his future as manager.
