Arsenal missed the opportunity to reclaim the Premier League’s top spot after a 2-0 loss to West Ham, while Tottenham faced a thrilling six-goal match against Brighton.
Despite dominating possession, Arsenal couldn’t convert their advantage, allowing goals from Tomas Soucek and ex-Arsenal player Konstantinos Mavropanos. Soucek’s close-range goal in the 13th minute, assisted by Jarrod Bowen, was confirmed after a lengthy VAR check regarding the ball potentially going out of play.
Arsenal pressed aggressively, with West Ham’s goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola, making an impressive reaction save from a Bukayo Saka header at the half-hour mark. Despite the England winger hitting the post from a challenging angle just before halftime, Arsenal went into the break trailing, despite controlling almost three-quarters of the possession.
Eager to respond in the second half, Arsenal instead found themselves conceding a second goal, as Mavropanos’s powerful header from James Ward-Prowse’s corner struck the crossbar and went in. Gabriel Jesus had a chance to score with a header but couldn’t beat Areola, and moments later, missed another great opportunity with a header at the back post.
Despite Arsenal persistently attacking the visitors’ goal, they couldn’t break through, and the situation could have worsened had Said Benrahma converted a late penalty. The defeat places the Gunners in second position with 40 points, just one ahead of Aston Villa and three ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Arteta expressed that his team deserved better considering their dominance.
Tottenham, who were leading the league early in the season, remain in fifth place after a 4-2 loss, despite mounting a remarkable comeback attempt from being 4-0 down against Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton. Jack Hinshelwood powered a shot to give the home team the lead following a skillful run from Joao Pedro along the edge of the penalty area.
Brighton extended their lead in the 23rd minute through Pedro’s penalty after Dejan Kulusevski was penalized for a foul on Welbeck.
Richarlison, the Brazilian forward, had the ball in the net twice in the second half, but both occasions were ruled offside. Pervis Estupinan increased the lead with a powerful strike from 30 yards out in the 63rd minute, and Pedro scored a second penalty 12 minutes later.
Alejo Veliz scored what seemed to be a consolation goal in the 81st minute, yet it spurred on the visiting team.
Ben Davies headed in Pedro Porro’s deep cross as Tottenham threatened to score whenever they surged forward, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg hit the post during a frantic nine minutes of stoppage time.
However, Brighton managed to endure the intense pressure and secured all three points.
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