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Thiago profiles as a physical penalty-box striker, having taken just two shots from outside the area all season. His first against Everton exhibited his poaching instinct, making a clever, sharp blindside run behind Michael Keane, volleying Vitaly Janelt’s cross from close range.
Arsenal missed the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool on Thursday. Manchester City dropped points at home to Brighton 24 hours earlier.
Arsenal were once again wasteful with their scoring chances but managed to eek out a 2-1 victory over Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, to send themselves back to the top of the Premier League table.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool settled for a point in a scoreless draw, but it was a missed opportunity for the Gunners to extend their lead in the Premier League.
The match at the Emirates Stadium was each team’s 19th of the season, officially marking the halfway point of their 2025-26 Premier League campaigns. With the win, Arsenal has a five-point lead over second-place Manchester City, who will have the chance to respond on Thursday, Jan. 1 with a visit to Sunderland.
Erling Haaland reached a historic 150-goal milestone for Manchester City as celebrations remained muted following a draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, leaving Premier League title hopes increasingly
Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.
Arsenal's match with Liverpool will be played in its own dedicated slot within this midweek round of Premier League fixtures. It will receive maximum exposure both domestically and abroad. There will be no hiding place for any player that sets foot on the Emirates Stadium pitch on Thursday,
Arsenal missed the chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Liverpool at the Emirates. The Gunners, coming off five straight league