Arsenal missed the prospect to shut the hole within the Premier League title race as they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat to West Ham on the Emirates.
Jarrod Bowen discovered the web with a header on the stroke of half-time and ultimately was the distinction on what proved to be a irritating afternoon for the Gunners, who ended the match with 10 males when substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly was despatched off for hauling down Mohammed Kudus.
Mikel Arteta minimize a despondent determine on the touchline because the second-half seconds ticket away, the Arsenal boss and followers alike figuring out a chance to chop Liverpool’s lead on the high of the league to 5 factors had been missed.
The defeat offers Arne Slot’s aspect the prospect to go 11 factors clear if they’ll overcome Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad on Sunday.
Leaving north London with three factors 😃 pic.twitter.com/aoGqgJvAwZ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 22, 2025
Within the lunch-time kick-off, Manchester United got here from two objectives all the way down to rescue a degree in opposition to Everton.
An exciting encounter at Goodison Park noticed Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure give the Toffees a deserved first-half lead.
However gorgeous strikes from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte after the break salvaged a degree for Ruben Amorim’s aspect regardless of a late Everton penalty resolution being overturned by VAR.
Elsewhere, a strike from talisman Matheus Cunha in opposition to Bournemouth gave Wolves an important three factors of their bid for survival.
Cunha scored 10 minutes earlier than half-time, simply moments after the Cherries noticed Illia Zabarnyi dismissed for what was deemed a reckless problem on Rayan Ait-Nouri.
The win places Wolves 5 factors away from the drop zone, whereas Bournemouth stay in sixth.
A giant three factors!
⏱️🐺 pic.twitter.com/3JDrCBDzdp
— Wolves (@Wolves) February 22, 2025
Two of Wolves’ relegation rivals suffered heavy defeats. Ipswich fell to a 4-1 loss at dwelling to Tottenham, whereas backside aspect Southampton had been thumped 4-0 by Brighton.
Brennan Johnson bagged an early brace for Spurs earlier than Omari Hutchinson halved the deficit earlier than half-time.
However second-half objectives from Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski secured the factors for Ange Postecoglou’s males.
Joao Pedro, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood discovered the web for Brighton, who transfer as much as eighth.
FT: FOUR GOALS AND THREE POINTS! 😁
[0-4] 📲 #SOUBHA // #BHAFC 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/LvjPhWjxpD
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) February 22, 2025
The Saints at the moment are 14 factors from security and look virtually sure to be taking part in Championship soccer subsequent time period.
The conflict between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage noticed the guests come away with a 2-0 victory.
An personal objective from former Palace participant Joachin Andersen gave the Eagles the lead earlier than Daniel Munoz doubled their benefit shortly after Jean-Philipe Mateta’s objective was dominated out for offside.
