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Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit.
Arsenal were not particularly convincing against Everton during their win over the weekend, but a former Liverpool player has come to their defense.
Recent league wins over Brighton, Tottenham and Wolves papered over the cracks in patchy performances as the champions climbed back into the top four. But against Leeds, there was no hiding place. The new-look Liverpool was supposed to be built for assignments like this.
Arsenal pulled six points clear at the top of the Premier League after their win over Bournemouth, led by Declan Rice's double.
Arsenal were once again wasteful with their scoring chances but managed to eek out a 2-1 victory over Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, to send themselves back to the top of the Premier League table.