Bruno Guimaraes despatched Arsenal three factors clear on the prime of the Premier League with a second of brilliance that was doubly painful for Sunderland.
Not solely did the Brazil midfielder arrange a 2-0 win for defending champion Arsenal on the Stadium of Mild on Saturday (September 12, 2026). However as a former Newcastle participant, he made probably the most of his second, sending a message to the house supporters who booed him by cupping his ears as he ran in direction of the nook in celebration.
Guimaraes joined Arsenal from Sunderland’s fierce North-East rival, Newcastle, in the summertime, so can have been nicely conscious of the importance of his purpose. Approaching as a halftime substitute, he curled a long-range shot into the highest nook within the 58th minute.
Guimaraes’ purpose got here two minutes after Arsenal’s David Raya saved a penalty from Sunderland’s Enzo Le Payment.
Bukayo Saka sealed the win with a penalty within the seventh minute of added time after Reinildo Mandava was despatched off for bringing down the Arsenal ahead within the field.
Manchester Metropolis is three factors behind Arsenal in second place and performs Manchester United on Sunday (September 13).
Liverpool and Chelsea dropped extra factors after being held to shock attracts at dwelling.
Liverpool’s big-money forwards Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola couldn’t discover a well beyond winless Fulham in a goalless contest at Anfield.
Chelsea’s fragile protection was uncovered once more by newly promoted Hull in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Aston Villa’s nightmare begin to the season continued with a 2-1 loss at dwelling to Nottingham Forest.
Substitute Zian Flemming scored a Ninetieth-minute winner as Ipswich beat Crystal Palace 3-2, whereas Bournemouth and Brentford drew 2-2.
Tottenham continues to be and not using a purpose after a 0-0 draw with Everton.
Arteta anger
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta was livid a few penalty given in opposition to his workforce when Ezri Konsa was adjudged to have pulled down Dan Ballard within the field.
Referees are clamping down on such incidents from set-pieces however Arteta insisted the choice was improper.
“It’s an enormous win, however it might have been one thing very completely different,” he stated. “It’s unacceptable at this stage. Unacceptable. This modifications the course of the season, the championship, and it’s not acceptable. I’ve seen it 10 occasions to ensure as a result of I watched it stay and I stated it’s not attainable at this stage that there’s going to be a penalty.” The Premier League confirmed the penalty was given for holding.
“I’ve been in soccer for nearly 27 years, 28 years. It’s not a penalty in any case, in any recreation, in any context, in any league,” Arteta stated.
Frustration for Liverpool
Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz, left, and Fulham’s Sander Berge battle for the ball through the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Fulham in Liverpool, England on September 12, 2026
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Liverpool has spent greater than half a billion {dollars} rebuilding its assault over the previous two seasons, however was nullified by a Fulham workforce that had not stored a clear sheet and was pointless going into the sport.
In entrance of a annoyed Anfield crowd, Andoni Iraola’s expensively assembled workforce was held to a draw for the third time this season, halting the momentum of back-to-back wins, together with a midweek victory in opposition to Atletico Madrid within the Champions League.
British report signing Isak ($170 million) got here up brief, whereas Barcola — signed from Paris Saint-Germain for $166 million — failed to provide something in his first begin within the league. It was the identical story for Florian Wirtz ($156 million) and the comparatively cheap Victor Munoz ($46 million).
Iraola continues to be discovering his ft in his first season at Liverpool after beforehand impressing at Bournemouth. Nevertheless it has been an unconvincing begin that has left his workforce with floor to make up even this early within the marketing campaign.
Issues mount for Chelsea
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, left, and Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers react after the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Hull Metropolis in London on September 12, 2026
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Chelsea’s defensive issues have gotten more and more expensive.
Xabi Alonso’s workforce has conceded no less than two objectives in every of its league video games and 12 objectives in six video games in all competitions. Its solely clear sheet got here in opposition to third-division Luton within the English League Cup.
It took a purpose from Joao Pedro within the 66th to salvage a draw after Mohamed Belloumi’s double noticed Hull rally from 1-0 down to steer 2-1.
Morgan Rogers put Chelsea forward within the seventh minute.
One other clean for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur’s Mohammed Kudus in motion with Everton’s Vitalii Mykolenko on September 12, 2026
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Tottenham remained goalless and winless within the Premier League on Saturday (September 12) regardless of a summer season of heavy spending, together with the arrival of Manchester Metropolis forwards Omar Marmoush and Savio.
A 0-0 draw at dwelling to Everton made it greater than six hours and not using a purpose for Spurs after spending greater than $400 million available in the market to overtake a squad that has flirted with relegation in back-to-back seasons.
A dour match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was brief on clearcut possibilities with neither workforce trying more likely to discover a winner.
The purpose moved Everton stage with Merseyside rival Liverpool on six.
Jesus sinks Villa
Aston Villa’s Zion Suzuki and George Hemmings look dejected after the match on September 12, 2026
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Villa’s Champions League win midweek proved to not be a turning level in what has been a determined begin for Unai Emery’s much-changed workforce.
The lack of a slew of star gamers is taking its toll on a workforce that received the Europa League final season and completed fourth within the Premier League.
Alysson Edward gave Villa followers hope of a degree at dwelling after Liam Delap put Midlands rival Forest forward simply after halftime. However Igor Jesus discovered a winner within the 88th.
Ipswich picked up its second win on its return to the highest flight in opposition to 10-man Palace. Flemming’s Ninetieth-minute winner at Selhurst Park settled a recreation that swung a method and one other. The pink card was to Axel Disasi.
Printed – September 13, 2026 11:09 am IST
