English Premier League weekend recap: Arsenal claim top spot on EPL table

After an action-packed weekend of English Premier League games back from international break, Arsenal have claimed the top spot of the English Premier League table by a point, thanks to Bukayo Saka's assisted to Kai Havertz who scored in the 89th-minute to secure a 1-0 victory over Brentford. This is the first time this season that manager Mikel Arteta's team has occupied the top spot.

Gabriel Jesus returned to the starting lineup for Arsenal after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered while playing for Brazil's national team in a 1-0 win against Argentina about a month ago. As Jesus returns, Arsenal has confirmed that Fabio Vieira will be out for weeks following a groin operation.

Manchester City draw against Liverpool

Manchester City's striker Erling Haaland tops the season with 14 goals and became the fastest player in Premier League history to reach 50 goals in 48 games in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold secured the draw with an 80th-minute goal with the help of Mohamed Saleh that snapped a 23-game winning stretch at Etihad Stadium across all leagues for Pep Guardiola.

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Aston Villa rounds out the top four

Aston Villa is currently in a great position, as they are just two points away from the top of the English Premier League table. They are in fourth place with 28 points and are tied with Liverpool. 

Aston Villa secured a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur thanks to a great comeback effort. Although the Spurs played well and had chances to score, they were unable to convert their opportunities. Aston Villa will aim to keep up their excellent form as they prepare to face Bournemouth.

Chelsea struggled in a 4-1 loss to Newcastle United

Newcastle United secured their fifth consecutive home win in the English Premier League after a convincing 4-1 victory over Chelsea. Moises Caicedo, making his debut start in the premier league this season, scored the only goal for Chelsea in the 23rd minute. 

However, things went downhill for Chelsea as captain Reece James was given a red card in the 73rd minute, leaving them with only 10 men on the field. Additionally, defender Marc Cucurella received his fifth yellow card of the season, which means he will not be able to play in the next match against Brighton & Hove Albion next week.

Manchester United gets fifth win in six EPL matches

Manchester United secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Everton and currently holds the sixth spot on the English Premier League table with 24 points. 

The match started with an impressive bicycle kick by Diogo Dalot, who scored within the first three minutes of the game. Later on, Marcus Rashford extended Manchester United's lead with a penalty kick right out of the half. Anthony Martial's goal in the 73rd minute sealed the win for Manchester United.

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