{"id":902,"date":"2026-10-24T16:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/epl-arsenal-see-off-everton-go-joint-top-after-man-city-defeat\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T16:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:32:09","slug":"epl-arsenal-see-off-everton-go-joint-top-after-man-city-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/epl-arsenal-see-off-everton-go-joint-top-after-man-city-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Arsenal see off Everton, go joint-top after Man City defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"EPL:<\/p>\n

Manchester City\u2019s flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton.<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca had become the first manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a new club but failed to find a solution to City\u2019s struggles at Villa Park, where they have now lost for the past four seasons.<\/p>\n

Nicolas Jackson struck twice for Unai Emery\u2019s men to continue a fine run of form for a new-look Villa side.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland briefly levelled early in the second half, but Maresca was left to rue City not making more of their dominance for large spells of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lost because we probably are not being clinical enough in their box,\u201d said Maresca.<\/p>\n

The Villa side that won the Europa League last season was decimated by high-profile departures during the transfer window.<\/p>\n

But Emery has quickly moulded his new squad into shape with Jackson proving his critics from a difficult spell at Chelsea wrong.<\/p>\n

The Senegal international pounced on an error by Marc Guehi to fire Villa ahead after just six minutes.<\/p>\n

Another of Villa\u2019s new signings Zion Suzuki then thwarted City with a string of stunning saves.<\/p>\n

Haaland headed in his 13th goal in 10 games this season to equalise.<\/p>\n

Villa, though, swiftly responded as Gianluigi Donnarumma failed to keep out Jackson\u2019s low shot on the hour mark.<\/p>\n

\u201cA fantastic day to share with our supporters in Villa Park,\u201d said Emery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt that this is our fortress and the energy the supporters gave us was really fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Arsenal\u2019s set-piece prowess \u2013<\/h2>\n

Arsenal took advantage to move alongside City on 21 points from eight games with a routine 2-0 win against Everton.<\/p>\n

Shorn of the creative inspiration of Bukayo Saka, who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury, Arsenal had to rely on their set-piece prowess to get the job done.<\/p>\n

Ezri Konsa bundled in his first goal for the club after Everton failed to clear a corner to open the scoring on seven minutes.<\/p>\n

Fellow centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes doubled the lead for Mikel Arteta\u2019s men midway through the second period.<\/p>\n

Fulham further eased the pressure on manager Alvaro Arbeloa with a 1-0 win at Coventry thanks to Oscar Bobb\u2019s individual effort.<\/p>\n

A second consecutive victory propels the Cottagers out of the relegation zone and up to 12th.<\/p>\n

Tottenham are also seeking to escape the bottom three when they travel to Chelsea in the evening kick-off, aiming to improve on a terrible record at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

On Sunday the focus turns on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick when his side take on Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

A seven-game winless streak has plunged Carrick\u2019s future into doubt just months after he was hired on a two-year deal after a successful interim spell in charge at the end of last season.<\/p>\n

AFP<\/p>\n

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