Injury-Hit Liverpool Keep Setting Records, 10-Man Arsenal Hold Leeds | Football News

Liverpool shrugged off an harm disaster to maneuver degree on factors with Tottenham on the high of the Premier League with a 3-Zero win over Leicester, whereas 10-man Arsenal have been left to cling on for a 0-Zero draw at Leeds by Nicolas Pepe’s crimson 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 as a result of a constructive coronavirus check.

Yet, Jurgen Klopp’s males have been nonetheless imperious in easing previous a Leicester facet 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 brilliant begin.

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

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

But Robert Firmino then rounded off a high quality night time for the champions with a towering header from one other Milner nook six minutes from time.

“Playing them like that tonight, I do not take for granted,” stated Klopp. “The boys were on fire.”

Liverpool have now set a brand new membership document 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 Road.

“It’s unacceptable,” stated the Spaniard, whose facet have gained simply one in all their final 5 league video games. 

“With 10 men it is a big disadvantage. I really liked the personality of the team when Pepe let the team down, how we stuck to our jobs. Obviously it makes it really difficult.”

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 phases.

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-Zero win at Manchester United final month is the one league purpose Arsenal have now scored for practically 500 minutes.

Everton bounce again

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 course for Carlo Ancelotti’s males earlier than half-time.

Bobby Decordova-Reid had equalised at 1-1 for Fulham, however their troubles 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.

“The most important part of the game was to be back to winning,” Ancelotti stated.

“We lost energy in the second half, the players were tired. I changed to put more fresh legs on the pitch but we had to defend. In the end it went well.”

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

Promoted

Bottom of the desk Sheffield United’s wait for his or her first win this season goes on after they have been crushed 1-Zero 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.