LONDON – Arsenal have been held to a goalless stalemate by high-flying Newcastle on Tuesday however nonetheless prolonged their result in eight factors on the high of the Premier League as Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four place.

Everton imploded at residence to Brighton, shedding 4-1 simply days after drawing at champions Manchester City, whereas Fulham condemned Leicester to a 3rd straight defeat.

Mikel Arteta’s males had the higher of a fractious encounter at a packed Emirates Stadium however the Spaniard complained his facet had been denied two “scandalous penalties” in entrance of a baying residence crowd.

Arteta was livid that Arsenal failed of their attraction for a spot-kick within the remaining seconds of stoppage-time after a cross within the penalty space struck Jacob Murphy’s arm.

The Gunners boss additionally complained that Dan Burn was responsible of a shirt pull on Arsenal defender Gabriel within the space earlier within the second half.

Arteta was satisfied Arsenal had been denied the prospect to attain from the spot regardless that the award of penalties would have been harsh on Newcastle.

“Extremely proud of my players. The way we played, dominated the game. We had so many situations. And then had two scandalous penalties,” Arteta stated.

“There were two penalties. It’s very simple. I’m talking about what I’ve seen. It was two scandalous penalties.”

Of the second penalty name, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe added: “Obviously at that stage of the game you’re thinking ‘God no, the lads have given so much’ and that would have been a travesty for us.

“I did not assume it was a penalty however you simply by no means know.”

Arsenal, who dropped points for only the third time this season, are eight points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

RASHFORD ON SCORESHEET

Manchester United hammered Bournemouth 3-0 at Old Trafford – their fourth straight Premier League win – to move level on 35 points with third-placed Newcastle.

United, trophyless since 2017, have now won nine of their past 10 games in all competitions as they adjust to life without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unveiled at his new Saudi club, Al Nassr, on Tuesday.

Marcus Rashford was dropped at Wolves on Saturday after oversleeping and missing a meeting but came off the bench to bag the winner, and he returned to the starting line-up on Tuesday as one of four changes alongside Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Donny van de Beek.

Casemiro broke the deadlock for United in the 23rd minute. Rashford was fouled by Adam Smith on the left and Christian Eriksen floated in a free-kick which the Brazil midfielder met at the near post to apply the finish.

England defender Luke Shaw started and finished the move for United’s second goal early in the second half and Rashford added gloss to the scoreline shortly before full-time.

“I’m pleased with the end result,” said manager Erik ten Hag, who is in his first season at the club. “Today it was not our greatest sport. We should be trustworthy, we did not play that good as a workforce.

“We made great goals, but at times we were quite lucky, and some great saves from David (de Gea). We could have been smarter as a team.”

Brighton’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister was named as a substitute towards Everton at Goodison Park simply over 24 hours after coming back from Argentina and got here on within the second half.

Kaoru Mitoma gave the guests a 14th-minute lead however issues unravelled shortly for Frank Lampard’s males early within the second half.

Goals from 18-year-old Evan Ferguson, Solly March and Pascal Gross put Brighton 4-0 up earlier than the hour mark.

Everton followers started to go for the exits and a flare was thrown onto the pitch whereas chants of “sack the board” rang out.

Demarai Gray scored a late comfort from the penalty spot however the chastening defeat leaves Everton only one level above the relegation zone.

Serbia ahead Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the one purpose of the sport on the King Power Stadium as Fulham beat Leicester 1-0 to climb to seventh within the desk, degree on factors with Liverpool.

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.

MANCHESTER – Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham’s Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, whereas Liverpool’s upturn continued with a 1-0 victory over West Ham on Wednesday.

Chelsea’s successful run got here to an finish in a 0-0 draw at Brentford, which allowed Newcastle to shut inside two factors of the highest 4 with a 1-0 win over Everton.

United at the moment are only one level off the Champions League locations and will leapfrog Chelsea when the perimeters meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after their most spectacular show below Erik ten Hag.

“We had some more really good performances like Liverpool and Arsenal but this was the game from start to the end we were really good,” stated Ten Hag. “I told the team it was very enjoyable to watch.”

The Red Devils had 28 pictures on aim in opposition to a Tottenham facet that been crushed solely as soon as of their opening 10 league video games of the season.

Signs of progress for United since shedding their opening two video games of the marketing campaign have been hampered by a scarcity of killer intuition up entrance.

But they lastly obtained their rewards in entrance of a delighted full home when Fred’s deflected effort discovered the underside nook two minutes into the second half.

Bruno Fernandes then doubled United’s lead together with his first membership aim since August.

Tottenham might have moved to inside some extent of leaders Arsenal with victory, however their efficiency had Antonio Conte questioning whether or not they can compete for the title.

“I think we need time,” stated the Italian. “In only 10 or 11 months you cannot pass from ninth place to become, the year after, a title contender. Especially when you finished 20 points less last season than the monsters in England.”

DARWIN DELIVERS

Darwin Nunez has endured a tough begin to life at Liverpool, however the Uruguayan was the match winner as Jurgen Klopp’s males moved as much as seventh.

Nunez powered Kostas Tsimikas’ cross into the far nook for the sport’s solely aim on 22 minutes.

“He was outstanding,” stated Klopp. “He is a really big talent and we’re really excited about him.”

However, the Reds had Alisson Becker to thank for the three factors because the Brazilian saved Jarrod Bowen’s penalty in first-half stoppage time.

Alisson was wanted as soon as extra to disclaim Tomas Soucek from point-blank vary late on as Liverpool held out.

Chelsea missed the prospect to shut inside 5 factors of the highest because the in-form Blues have been blunted by Brentford.

Graham Potter remains to be to expertise defeat as Chelsea boss, however he has goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to thank for sustaining that document.

The Spaniard is lastly delivering on his tag because the world’s costliest goalkeeper following a £72 million transfer from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 as he twice denied Ivan Toney a winner for Brentford.

“Every player needs confidence, this push,” stated Kepa. “For the goalkeepers it is even more important.”

Newcastle continued their spectacular kind as Miguel Almiron’s beautiful strike was sufficient to see off Everton at St. James’ Park.

A 3rd consecutive defeat leaves the Toffees only a level above the relegation zone.

Bournemouth’s six-game unbeaten run below caretaker boss Gary O’Neil got here to an finish as Che Adams’ seventh-minute strike earned a much-needed 1-0 win for below stress Southampton supervisor Ralph Hasenhuttl.

The Saints’ first win in six lifts them as much as 14th, however nonetheless solely two factors away from the underside three.

NEWCASTLE – Pep Guardiola mentioned Newcastle at the moment are one of the Premier League’s hardest checks after Manchester City had been pressured to return from 3-1 right down to salvage a 3-3 draw from an enthralling encounter on Sunday.

The Magpies haven’t splashed the money of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to the extent anticipated in the switch window, however had the champions on the ropes by means of targets from Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier.

Erling Haaland sparked City’s fightback earlier than Bernardo Silva secured a degree.

City transfer as much as second, two factors adrift of Arsenal, however missed the possibility to open up a seven-point benefit on Liverpool forward of their journey to Manchester United on Monday.

Guardiola, although, was completely happy to salvage a degree from St. James’ Park.

“Newcastle are becoming one of the toughest opponents for sure,” mentioned Guardiola.

“Leeds beat Chelsea today. The Premier League is so difficult for everyone. You have to live this experience to know how amazing we’ve done for five years and how difficult it will be.

“To see the staff combat to the tip is sufficient.”

Newcastle had taken four points from their opening two games without conceding a goal.

That record was wiped out within five minutes as City quickly took control.

Silva was recalled to Guardiola’s starting line-up for the first time in the Premier League this season with the midfielder linked with a move to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

The Portuguese international made an immediate impact as his cross was controlled and finished by Ilkay Gundogan.

But Newcastle’s intensity and energy soon swarmed over City with the pace of Allan Saint-Maximin causing havoc.

“It was an unbelievable recreation and a rollercoaster of feelings,” said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.

“We went 1-0 down which is the worst attainable begin in opposition to this staff as a result of then it’s a must to chase the sport however I believe the gamers responded brilliantly.

“For the neutral, I’m sure it was an incredible game but we needed something from the game and the players deserved it.”

ALMIRON’S REVENGE

Newcastle’s stress acquired its reward on 28 minutes and it was a candy second for Almiron, who was mocked by Jack Grealish throughout City’s title celebrations on the finish of final season.

The Paraguayan’s end was unorthodox as Saint-Maximin’s cross got here off his thigh to go away Ederson with no probability.

Saint-Maximin was the creator once more as Newcastle turned the sport round earlier than half-time as Wilson latched onto his move and prodded past Ederson.

Haaland had been saved quiet earlier than the break however exploded into life with the smallest glimpse of a possibility in the second half and got here inside inches of an equaliser as his fierce low shot was turned onto the put up by Pope.

Moments later, City appeared destined for a primary Premier League defeat since February when Trippier curled an excellent free-kick into the highest nook after John Stones resorted to hauling down Saint-Maximin on the sting of the field.

Haaland’s predatory instincts had been on full present as he began the comeback by firing into the roof of the online when Rodri knocked a set-piece again throughout purpose.

The Norwegian then confirmed the opposite aspect to his recreation as his electrical tempo burst onto De Bruyne’s by means of ball and compelled Pope to return flying off this line to dam.

De Bruyne’s subsequent defence-splitting move did result in the equaliser as Silva produced a composed end to degree at 3-3.

The drama didn’t finish there, even when the scoring did, as Trippier had a straight crimson card for a late lunge on De Bruyne lowered to a yellow after a VAR evaluate.

But City failed to show their momentum right into a winner in the closing levels as they blinked for the primary time in their title defence.

MANCHESTER – Rooted to the underside of the Premier League for the primary time in 30 years, Manchester United’s disastrous begin to the season on and off the sphere may nonetheless worsen after they face Liverpool on Monday.

Always one of many largest clashes within the English soccer calendar, Liverpool’s go to to Old Trafford has taken on even more significance after a troublesome few weeks for each golf equipment.

Liverpool’s title hopes have already been hit by attracts towards Fulham and Crystal Palace to depart Jurgen Klopp’s males 4 factors adrift of defending champions Manchester City.

However, Liverpool’s woes of an early season damage disaster and the absence of Darwin Nunez as a result of his ill-discipline that value the Uruguayan a purple card on his residence debut, pale into insignificance in comparison with United’s troubles.

Erik ten Hag is off to the worst begin of any United supervisor for over 100 years after a 4-0 humbling by the hands of Brentford adopted Brighton’s first ever win at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season.

A big-scale protest by United followers is deliberate earlier than kick-off aimed on the membership’s house owners, the Glazer household.

“A fish rots from the head,” stated the Manchester United Supporters Trust this week with strain rising on the Americans to think about promoting the membership.

Elon Musk joked he was shopping for the Red Devils this week, whereas Britain’s richest man Jim Ratcliffe has signalled his curiosity.

The lack of a coordinated switch technique has left Ten Hag to work with largely the identical squad that suffered 5-0 and 4-0 thrashings by the hands of Liverpool of their two conferences final season.

Ten Hag, although, additionally has inquiries to ask after pushing for the signing of Lisandro Martinez from his previous membership Ajax regardless of the Argentine centre-back’s diminutive body seemingly being unsuited to the rigours of the Premier League.

Martinez was hauled off at half-time towards Brentford with United already trailing 4-0, however Ten Hag conceded afterwards all 11 of his beginning line-up may have been changed.

Brentford gamers lined 13.8 kilometres more in that match and Ten Hag reportedly responded by cancelling a deliberate time without work to make his squad run that distance the day after defeat final Saturday.

But it’s on the pitch he wants a response with Liverpool additionally wounded for their journey to Manchester.

NEWCASTLE TEST FOR CITY

City’s transformation into the dominant membership in English soccer over the previous decade because of the stream of funding from Abu Dhabi appeared the blueprint for Newcastle to comply with underneath the possession of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

But Newcastle’s first summer time switch window underneath the brand new regime has been surprisingly quiet with Nick Pope and Sven Botman the one new faces at St James’ Park.

They have nonetheless loved a powerful begin to the season with 4 factors from their first two video games, however City’s go to will give an early indication as to how severely the Magpies may problem for a top-four end.

NO MONEY FOR RODGERS

Leicester are the one Premier League membership but to spend any cash within the window and supervisor Brendan Rodgers will not be anticipating that to vary as a result of state of the membership’s funds.

“I spent my summer holidays convincing players to come but when I come back the reality of the situation is there and we are unable to follow through with it,” stated Rodgers on Thursday.

“I don’t run the finances of the club. I run the football department and if they say we can’t sign a player I trust the club that it’s the case.”

The Foxes long-serving captain Kasper Schmeichel joined Nice earlier this month and more key gamers may nonetheless go away with Wesley Fofana a goal for Chelsea, whereas Newcastle have had bids rejected for James Maddison.

After only one level from their opening two video games, Leicester badly want a win when Southampton go to on Saturday to carry the temper across the King Power forward of a troublesome run of fixtures that features journeys to Chelsea and Tottenham of their subsequent 5 video games.

Fixtures (all instances GMT)

Saturday

Tottenham v Wolves (1130), Leicester v Southampton, Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, Everton v Nottingham Forest, Fulham v Brentford (all 1400), Bournemouth v Arsenal (1630)

Sunday

Leeds v Chelsea, West Ham v Brighton (each 1300), Newcastle v Manchester City (1530)

Monday

Manchester United v Liverpool (1900)

MANCHESTER – Premier League clubs have splashed an estimated £1 billion ($1.2 billion) within the arms race for brand spanking new expertise forward of the begin to the 2022/23 season on Friday, however champions Manchester City stay the facet to beat.

After profitable 4 league titles in 5 years, Pep Guardiola’s squad has been bolstered by the most important identify arrival of the summer season in Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian had his selection of Europe’s high clubs after scoring 85 targets in 88 video games for Borussia Dortmund and adopted within the footsteps of his father Alf Inge – a former City captain – to the blue facet of Manchester.

Haaland might have had a debut to neglect as he missed a obtrusive alternative in the direction of the top of City’s 3-1 Community Shield defeat to Liverpool on Saturday, however Guardiola warned the pretenders to his facet’s throne that “the goals will come”.

“There is no reason not to be confident,” added Guardiola. “What these guys have done, not just in the Premier League, but in the cups, the steps we have made in Europe and in many things.”

In a window of serious change on the Etihad, Argentine ahead Julian Alvarez and England worldwide midfielder Kalvin Phillips have additionally arrived.

But Guardiola has let loads of expertise go to Premier League rivals with Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko heading to Arsenal and Raheem Sterling becoming a member of Chelsea.

Liverpool are greatest positioned to pounce on any slipping of City’s requirements.

Jurgen Klopp’s facet have been denied a historic quadruple by the best of margins final season as they have been pipped to the title by a degree and misplaced the Champions League remaining 1-0 to Real Madrid after profitable the League and FA Cup.

The Reds have additionally refreshed their entrance line with the imposing presence of Darwin Nunez coming in to compensate for the lack of Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich.

Nunez did make a right away influence within the Community Shield, profitable a penalty and scoring to show the sport in Liverpool’s favour late within the recreation.

TOTTENHAM TITLE CHALLENGE?

City and Liverpool have dominated English soccer for the previous 5 years, but when there may be to be a problem from the chasing pack, it may come from Tottenham.

Ahead of Antonio Conte’s first full season in cost, the Italian has been closely backed by the usually thrifty Spurs board with the signings of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic, Djed Spence, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster.

Crucially, Tottenham have additionally retained the star duo of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min as they goal for a primary league title in 62 years.

Arsenal have been in blistering pre-season type with Jesus on hearth in thrashings of Chelsea and Sevilla.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel blasted his facet as “not competitive” after dropping 4-0 to the Gunners in Orlando and the Blues are a group in transition following Todd Boehly’s takeover.

There can also be loads of work forward for brand spanking new Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag with the unsure way forward for Cristiano Ronaldo hanging over begin of a brand new period for the Red Devils.

NEW BOYS FOREST OUTSPEND NEWCASTLE

Amid the dimensions of massive spending from English clubs, Newcastle have been surprisingly quiet of their first summer season window since a takeover from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

The Magpies have spent simply in need of £60 million on Dutch defender Sven Botman, England goalkeeper Nick Pope and a everlasting deal for left-back Matt Targett.

New boys Nottingham Forest have splashed over £70 million on 12 new signings within the two-time European champions’ first season again within the high flight for 23 years

That sum doesn’t even embrace a one-year deal for Jesse Lingard value a reported £200,000-a-week after he joined on a free switch from Manchester United.

Aston Villa’s switch enterprise is arguably the perfect instance of the rising financial gulf between the Premier League and the remainder of Europe.

French worldwide midfielder Boubacar Kamara and Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos have turned their backs on Champions League soccer with Marseille and Sevilla respectively to hitch Steven Gerrard’s facet, who completed 14th within the English high flight final season.