Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records, 10-man Arsenal hold Leeds

LONDON – Liverpool shrugged off an damage disaster to maneuver stage on factors with Tottenham on the high of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Leicester, whereas 10-man Arsenal have been left to cling on for a 0-0 draw at Leeds by Nicolas Pepe’s pink card on Sunday.

The champions have been with out the injured Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whereas high scorer Mohamed Salah was absent attributable to a constructive coronavirus check.

But, Jurgen Klopp’s males have been nonetheless imperious in easing previous a Leicester aspect that had began the weekend on high of the desk.

The Foxes didn’t do themselves any favours when Jonny Evans turned James Milner’s nook into his personal web to reward Liverpool’s vivid begin.

Diogo Jota then turned the first-ever Liverpool participant to attain in his first 4 house league video games with a downward header from Andy Robertson’s cross.

Solely a mix of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and the woodwork saved Liverpool from a repeat of the 4-0 thrashing they dished out to Leicester when the perimeters final met in December.

However Robert Firmino then rounded off a tremendous evening for the champions with a towering header from one other Milner nook six minutes from time.

“Enjoying them like that tonight, I don’t take without any consideration,” mentioned Klopp. “The boys have been on fireplace.”

Liverpool have now set a brand new membership report of 64 unbeaten league video games at Anfield.

PEPE LETS ARSENAL DOWN

Leicester’s defeat means Arsenal are simply 5 factors off the highest 4, however Mikel Arteta was livid at Pepe’s lack of self-discipline because the Gunners have been fortunate to flee with a degree at Elland Street.

“It is unacceptable,” mentioned the Spaniard, whose aspect have gained simply one in every of their final 5 league video games.

“With 10 males it’s a large drawback. I actually appreciated the character of the staff when Pepe let the staff down, how we caught to our jobs. Clearly it makes it actually tough.”

Leeds are 14th after their third consecutive match with no win, however Marcelo Bielsa’s males have been left cursing their luck as Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford and Raphinha all hit the woodwork within the closing levels.

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had been given a uncommon probability within the central striker’s position, however he was starved of service even earlier than Pepe’s dismissal.

Aubameyang’s penalty in a 1-0 win at Manchester United final month is the one league objective Arsenal have now scored for almost 500 minutes.

EVERTON BOUNCE BACK

Everton recovered from three straight defeats to beat Fulham 3-2 because of a double from Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The England worldwide moved to the highest of the Premier League goalscoring charts with Abdoulaye Doucoure additionally on the right track for Carlo Ancelotti’s males earlier than half-time.

Bobby Decordova-Reid had equalised at 1-1 for Fulham, however their woes from the penalty spot continued as a 3rd completely different participant this season missed from the spot when Ivan Cavaleiro scooped his effort over the bar.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek lowered the deficit 20 minutes from time, however Everton held on to win for the primary time in 5 league video games to maneuver as much as sixth.

“A very powerful a part of the sport was to be again to successful,” Ancelotti mentioned.

“We misplaced power within the second half, the gamers have been drained. I modified to place extra recent legs on the pitch however we needed to defend. In the long run it went effectively.”

Fulham stay one place above the relegation zone after their third defeat in 4 video games.

Backside of the desk Sheffield United’s wait for his or her first win this season goes on after they have been crushed 1-0 by West Ham at Bramall Lane.

Sebastien Haller scored the winner within the 56th minute with a fierce shot that flashed into the roof of the web to maneuver the Hammers as much as eighth.