Manchester Metropolis beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday to return to the Premier League summit on a day when the motion on the pitch was overshadowed by the dying of England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton. Charlton’s household introduced that the previous midfielder, who scored 49 worldwide objectives, had “handed peacefully within the early hours of Saturday morning” on the age of 86. Tributes poured in from throughout the soccer world, with former England captain David Beckham praising the Manchester United nice as a “nationwide hero”.

Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola additionally expressed his condolences after the champions held on to beat Brighton on the Etihad. “I’m sorry to the Manchester United household and England,” he mentioned. “Subsequent week, once we go there, we will probably be current to make a tribute.

“I like this nation for a lot of issues however one of many issues is how they deal with the legends.”

Metropolis’s hard-fought win meant they leapfrogged Liverpool, who briefly topped the desk after their 2-0 victory towards neighbours Everton within the early kick-off. Arsenal missed the possibility to finish the day in high spot however recovered from 2-0 down towards Chelsea to attract 2-2 and are behind Metropolis solely on aim distinction.

Metropolis’s win was their twenty first consecutive victory on the Etihad in all competitions, setting a brand new report for a profitable run at residence by a Premier League membership. The treble winners, who had misplaced their earlier two league video games, dominated the primary half, taking an early lead by Julian Alvarez.

Erling Haaland ended his temporary drought by doubling Metropolis’s lead 12 minutes later, driving residence a fierce left-footed shot from simply exterior the realm — his ninth Premier League aim of the season.

Nevertheless it was a unique story after the break. Ansu Fati pulled a aim again within the 73rd minute to heap the stress on the house staff, who held on regardless of the sending off of defender Manuel Akanji.

Liverpool’s derby dominance
Liverpool had fortune on their aspect towards Everton at Anfield, the place Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 victory.

Everton’s Ashley Younger was despatched off earlier than half-time for 2 bookable offences, whereas Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate escaped a second reserving within the second half with the sport nonetheless goalless.

The house aspect struggled to make their man benefit rely, however lastly achieved the breakthrough quarter-hour from time when Salah smashed residence from the penalty spot after Michael Keane dealt with.

The Egypt ahead was then teed up by Darwin Nunez to make the factors secure deep into stoppage time. Everton supervisor Sean Dyche was offended concerning the determination to not ship Konate off and even Klopp mentioned he may perceive Dyche’s frustration.

Arsenal travelled to Chelsea in excessive spirits for the early night kick-off, with out a defeat a Stamford Bridge within the league since 2018.

Chelsea appeared had been on track for his or her third straight league win after objectives from Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk put them 2-0 up.

However Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice halved the deficit within the 77th minute, ending from exterior the field after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez misplaced a go straight into his path, and Leandro Trossard equalised.

Newcastle, whose early-season struggles at the moment are a distant reminiscence, romped to a 4-0 win towards sorry Crystal Palace, with objectives from Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Sean Longstaff and Callum Wilson.

The win, their fourth in 5 Premier League matches, lifts Eddie Howe’s males to fifth within the Premier League.

Brentford beat Burnley 3-0 whereas Wolves got here from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 because of a late winner from Sasa Kalajdzic. Luton recovered from 2-0 down to attract 2-2 with Nottingham Forest.