Mikel Arteta’s facet dominated the primary half, however failed to add to their benefit with Gabriel Jesus responsible of lacking large probabilities both facet of the break.
Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka (C) vies with Southampton’s French defender Romain Perraud (L) through the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on 23 October 2022. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP
LONDON – Premier League leaders Arsenal dropped factors for simply the second time this season in a irritating 1-1 draw at Southampton, whereas Newcastle climbed to fourth place after punishing Hugo Lloris’ errors in a 2-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday.
Arsenal regarded set to transfer 4 factors clear at the highest of the desk when Granit Xhaka continued his high-quality kind by smashing dwelling the opening purpose at St Mary’s after simply 11 minutes.
Mikel Arteta’s facet dominated the primary half, however failed to add to their benefit with Gabriel Jesus responsible of lacking large probabilities both facet of the break.
Arsenal had been punished when Stuart Armstrong produced a composed end to degree 25 minutes from time.
Martin Odegaard smashed dwelling because the league leaders pushed for a winner, however the purpose was dominated out because the ball had already gone out of play prior to Kieran Tierney’s cross.
A draw leaves Arsenal simply two factors away from Manchester City at the highest of the desk.
“We were really good in the first half and created big chances that we didn’t put away. In the Premier League, unfortunately, when you don’t do that, you can pay the price,” Arteta mentioned.
Newcastle’s sturdy begin to the season gained additional momentum as they inflicted Tottenham’s first dwelling defeat since April.
Eddie Howe’s facet climbed into the Champions League locations, two factors behind third-placed Tottenham, after extending their unbeaten run to seven matches.
Bolstered by the substantial funding from their Saudi-backed possession group, Newcastle look to have a vibrant future below Howe.
They have misplaced simply as soon as all season and took benefit of Tottenham’s defensive frailties to hand Antonio Conte’s males a second successive defeat.
Callum Wilson put Newcastle forward within the thirty first minute as he chased Fabian Schar’s move and collided with Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris.
Wilson was first to the unfastened ball and lobbed each Lloris and Eric Dier with a high-quality end.
Newcastle doubled their lead 5 minutes earlier than half-time when Lloris’ poor tried move was headed down by Sean Longstaff to Miguel Almiron, who dribbled previous Ryan Sessegnon and Clement Lenglet earlier than firing dwelling.
Harry Kane diminished the deficit six minutes into the second half when he headed in from Son Heung-min’s cross, however Tottenham could not full the comeback.
“It was a big win. We were determined to come here and be positive. My players deserve all the credit for how we attack the game,” Howe mentioned.
“There is a long way to go. I’m sure people will talk us up but I don’t want to put any external pressure on my players.”
LEEDS INTO BOTTOM THREE
Aston Villa responded to the sacking of Steven Gerrard with a 4-0 thumping of Brentford.
Former Liverpool captain Gerrard was the autumn man for Villa profitable simply two of their opening 11 league video games with a 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Thursday the ultimate straw.
Caretaker supervisor Aaron Danks didn’t shrink back from large selections as captain John McGinn was dropped to the bench and acquired an instantaneous response.
Leon Bailey fired Villa in entrance after simply two minutes earlier than the Jamaican teed up Danny Ings to make it 2-0.
Ings then added a 3rd inside 14 minutes from the penalty spot earlier than Ollie Watkins rounded off the scoring within the second half.
Wolves are usually not having fun with the identical success below their caretaker boss Steve Davis as Leicester moved out of the relegation zone with a 4-0 win at Molineux.
Youri Tielemans’ gorgeous strike that dipped into the highest nook acquired the Foxes off to a flying begin earlier than Harvey Barnes’ cool end doubled the lead for Brendan Rodgers’ males.
James Maddison and Jamie Vardy sealed Leicester’s first away win in opposition to a facet nonetheless within the Premier League for a yr within the second half.
Leeds dropped into the underside three after a 3-2 dwelling defeat to Fulham.