Premier League: Arsenal lengthen lead on prime with comeback win over West Ham, Liverpool down Aston Villa

Arsenal prolonged their lead on the prime of the Premier League to seven factors as they defeated West Ham United 3-1 after a terrific comeback within the second half. Liverpool downed Aston Villa 3-1 as Mohamed Salah starred for the Reds.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 27, 2022 09:17 IST

Arsenal prolonged their lead on the prime to seven factors (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Arsenal have continued their sensible type within the Premier League as they accomplished a comeback win over West Ham United on Monday because the league restarted.

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah have been on the scoresheet for the Gunners as they prolonged the lead on the prime to 40 factors, seven forward of second-placed Newcastle United. Newcastle had overwhelmed Leicester City earlier within the day.

Arsenal had a superb quantity of possession within the sport however got a jolt within the twenty sixth minute as William Saliba made a problem on Jarrod Bowen, who made his method into the field after an thrilling interchange play with Michail Antonio.

Said Benarahma stepped as much as dispatch the penalty and provides the Hammers the lead within the sport. Arsenal tried their finest to make a comeback within the first half, however have been unable to take action.

In the second half, a little bit of luck supplied the Gunners with the equalizer. Martin Odegaard’s effort from distance in some way made its option to Saka who put it previous Lukasz Fabianski to make it 1-1.

Arsenal would then take the lead 5 minutes later as Martinelli was intelligent to catch Fabianski off guard as his disguised shot beat the West Ham keeper on the close to nook.

Nketiah then wrapped up the factors within the 69th minute as Mikel Arteta’s males continued their wonderful run within the Premier League.

In one other sport, Liverpool defeated Aston Villa 3-1 due to objectives from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic. Salah was in prime type as he gave the Reds the lead at Villa Park within the fifth minute of the sport.

The Egyptian ahead would then change into the supplier as Van Dijk doubled the lead within the thirty seventh minute. Ollie Watkins would make issues fascinating by pulling a objective again within the 59th minute. But teen Bajcetic would be sure that Liverpool went again dwelling with all three factors on the day.

In the opposite video games, Wolves defeated Everton 2-1, Crystal Palace have been thrashed by Fulham 3-0 and Brighton secured a 3-1 win over Southampton. Brentford have been in a position to frustrate Tottenham to a 2-2 draw within the first match on Monday.

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Dec 27, 2022