Arsenal go three points clear as Liverpool, Chelsea stumble

Bruno Guimaraes despatched Arsenal three factors clear on the high of the Premier League with a second of brilliance that was doubly painful for Sunderland.

Not solely did the Brazil midfielder arrange a 2-0 win for defending champion Arsenal on the Stadium of Gentle on Saturday (September 12, 2026). However as a former Newcastle participant, he made probably the most of his second, sending a message to the house supporters who booed him by cupping his ears as he ran in the direction of the nook in celebration.

Guimaraes joined Arsenal from Sunderland’s fierce North-East rival, Newcastle, in the summertime, so could have been properly conscious of the importance of his aim. Approaching as a halftime substitute, he curled a long-range shot into the highest nook within the 58th minute.

Guimaraes’ aim got here two minutes after Arsenal’s David Raya saved a penalty from Sunderland’s Enzo Le Charge.

Bukayo Saka sealed the win with a penalty within the seventh minute of added time after Reinildo Mandava was despatched off for bringing down the Arsenal ahead within the field.

Manchester Metropolis is three factors behind Arsenal in second place and performs Manchester United on Sunday (September 13).

Liverpool and Chelsea dropped extra factors after being held to shock attracts at house.

Liverpool’s big-money forwards Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola couldn’t discover a well past winless Fulham in a goalless contest at Anfield.

Chelsea’s fragile protection was uncovered once more by newly promoted Hull in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa’s nightmare begin to the season continued with a 2-1 loss at house to Nottingham Forest.

Substitute Zian Flemming scored a Ninetieth-minute winner as Ipswich beat Crystal Palace 3-2, whereas Bournemouth and Brentford drew 2-2.

Tottenham continues to be with no aim after a 0-0 draw with Everton.

Arteta anger

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta was livid a couple of penalty given towards his workforce when Ezri Konsa was adjudged to have pulled down Dan Ballard within the field.

Referees are clamping down on such incidents from set-pieces however Arteta insisted the choice was unsuitable.

“It’s an enormous win, but it surely may have been one thing very totally different,” he stated. “It’s unacceptable at this degree. Unacceptable. This modifications the course of the season, the championship, and it’s not acceptable. I’ve seen it 10 instances to verify as a result of I watched it stay and I stated it’s not potential at this degree that there’s going to be a penalty.” The Premier League confirmed the penalty was given for holding.

“I’ve been in soccer for nearly 27 years, 28 years. It’s not a penalty in any case, in any sport, in any context, in any league,” Arteta stated.

Frustration for Liverpool

Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz, left, and Fulham’s Sander Berge battle for the ball throughout the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Fulham in Liverpool, England on September 12, 2026
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Liverpool has spent greater than half a billion {dollars} rebuilding its assault over the previous two seasons, however was nullified by a Fulham workforce that had not stored a clear sheet and was pointless going into the sport.

In entrance of a pissed off Anfield crowd, Andoni Iraola’s expensively assembled workforce was held to a draw for the third time this season, halting the momentum of back-to-back wins, together with a midweek victory towards Atletico Madrid within the Champions League.

British file signing Isak ($170 million) got here up brief, whereas Barcola — signed from Paris Saint-Germain for $166 million — failed to supply something in his first begin within the league. It was the identical story for Florian Wirtz ($156 million) and the comparatively cheap Victor Munoz ($46 million).

Iraola continues to be discovering his ft in his first season at Liverpool after beforehand impressing at Bournemouth. Nevertheless it has been an unconvincing begin that has left his workforce with floor to make up even this early within the marketing campaign.

Issues mount for Chelsea

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, left, and Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers react after the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Hull Metropolis in London on September 12, 2026
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Chelsea’s defensive issues have gotten more and more expensive.

Xabi Alonso’s workforce has conceded at the least two targets in every of its league video games and 12 targets in six video games in all competitions. Its solely clear sheet got here towards third-division Luton within the English League Cup.

It took a aim from Joao Pedro within the 66th to salvage a draw after Mohamed Belloumi’s double noticed Hull rally from 1-0 down to steer 2-1.

Morgan Rogers put Chelsea forward within the seventh minute.

One other clean for Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur’s Mohammed Kudus in motion with Everton’s Vitalii Mykolenko on September 12, 2026
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Tottenham remained goalless and winless within the Premier League on Saturday (September 12) regardless of a summer season of heavy spending, together with the arrival of Manchester Metropolis forwards Omar Marmoush and Savio.

A 0-0 draw at house to Everton made it greater than six hours with no aim for Spurs after spending greater than $400 million available in the market to overtake a squad that has flirted with relegation in back-to-back seasons.

A dour match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was brief on clearcut probabilities with neither workforce wanting prone to discover a winner.

The purpose moved Everton degree with Merseyside rival Liverpool on six.

Jesus sinks Villa

Aston Villa’s Zion Suzuki and George Hemmings look dejected after the match on September 12, 2026
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Villa’s Champions League win midweek proved to not be a turning level in what has been a determined begin for Unai Emery’s much-changed workforce.

The lack of a slew of star gamers is taking its toll on a workforce that gained the Europa League final season and completed fourth within the Premier League.

Alysson Edward gave Villa followers hope of some extent at house after Liam Delap put Midlands rival Forest forward simply after halftime. However Igor Jesus discovered a winner within the 88th.

Ipswich picked up its second win on its return to the highest flight towards 10-man Palace. Flemming’s Ninetieth-minute winner at Selhurst Park settled a sport that swung a technique and one other. The crimson card was to Axel Disasi.

Revealed – September 13, 2026 11:09 am IST