Roundup of latest Premier League action with implications across the table as Storm Boelo battered the UK.
Nicolas Jackson’s brace saw Aston Villa bring league leaders, Manchester City’s unbeaten start to a surprise end with a 2-1 home win at Villa Park.
Arsenal moved behind Man City in second on goal difference with a 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium, through goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel.
Third-placed Brighton saw their eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended in a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool, as Pascal Gross’ own-goal and Alexander Isak’s finish lifted Andoni Iraola’s Reds up to fourth.
Chelsea slipped to fifth as Cole Palmer was red carded in a 2-0 loss at home to Tottenham, with his dismissal having came in-between Mike Penders’ own-goal and Mathys Tel’s finish.
Down in the relegation zone, Sunderland remained rock bottom after they held Leeds to a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light.
Coventry slipped to second bottom after they suffered a late 1-0 loss at home to Fulham, as Oscar Bobb netted a 80th-minute winner for the Cottagers.
Nottingham Forest improved to third bottom after a 1-1 draw at Ipswich, in which Neco Williams fired them ahead on a 13th-minute volley finish from Daniel Munoz’s cross, which was cancelled out by Julio Enciso’s equaliser for the Tractor Boys before half time.
Elsewhere, Manchester United’s winless run in the top flight extended to six matches after they lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, in which Rayan and Marcus Tavernier put the Cherries in front at half time before Evanilson’s tightly-angled 71st-minute strike sealed the result.
Second-half goals from William Osula and Harvey Barnes fired Newcastle to a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace.
Dango Ouattara’s 63rd-minute finish rescued Brentford a 1-1 draw at Hull, after Oli McBurnie’s 24th-minute penalty put the Tigers ahead.
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