New Delhi: Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League table with a gritty 2-1 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby at the Emirates. Despite conceding first to a deflected Son Heung-min effort, the Gunners responded quickly, forcing an own goal from Dominic Solanke before Leandro Trossard struck the eventual winner minutes later. Mikel Arteta’s side moved back up to second, just four points behind Liverpool.
Elsewhere, Newcastle surged into the top four with a commanding 3-0 victory over Wolves at St. James’ Park. Alexander Isak starred again, scoring twice and assisting Anthony Gordon’s goal to seal a dominant display. Wolves created a few chances but failed to capitalize, with Jorgen Strand Larsen hitting the post and Santiago Bueno having a goal disallowed. The defeat pushes Wolves back into the relegation zone on goal difference, while Newcastle continue their sensational form, securing their ninth consecutive win in all competitions.
Aston Villa moved level on points with Manchester City after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Ollie Watkins scored the decisive goal early in the second half, punishing Jarrad Branthwaite’s poor pass to fire past Jordan Pickford. This win sees Villa move up to seventh, only behind Manchester City on goal difference. With Chelsea and City faltering, Villa can challenge for a Champions League spot if they continue this form.
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed key chances, and David Moyes’ side remains just a point above the relegation zone in 16th place. Meanwhile, Leicester City’s struggles continued as they stayed 19th following a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, marking their sixth consecutive loss. The pressure mounts on Ruud van Nistelrooy, with his side now two points from safety.
| Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 43 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 35 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Fulham | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Brentford | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
| 12 | West Ham United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | Tottenham | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Everton | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -15 | 16 |
| 18 | Wolves | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 16 |
| 19 | Leicester City | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -23 | 14 |
| 20 | Southampton | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | -32 | 6 |
With a victory over Spurs, Arsenal move back up to second place and cut Liverpool’s lead to four points while Newcastle United break into the top four once again this season by defeating Wolves. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
