Arsenal maintained its place atop the English Premier League by beating Leicester 1-0 because of Gabriel Martinelli’s purpose early within the second half on Saturday.
Leandro Trossard, who had a first-half purpose disallowed, slipped a go via to Martinelli and the Brazil winger lower in from the left to poke a low end simply contained in the far put up within the forty sixth minute.
That ensured Arsenal will finish the day the place it started — in first place — with second-placed Manchester Metropolis behind by 5 factors going into its match at Bournemouth later Saturday.
Arsenal has bounced again nicely from a three-game run the place the staff picked up one level to boost doubts about its title pedigree. Final week, the Gunners twice got here from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 away and has received once more within the Midlands.
Arsenal was hardly troubled at King Energy Stadium regardless of being with out holding midfielder Thomas Partey once more, though the Ghana worldwide did make it off the bench for the ultimate jiffy after a muscle harm.
Trossard, who began up entrance instead of Eddie Nketiah, thought he gave Arsenal the lead within the twenty sixth when he curled a shot into the highest nook from the sting of the realm following Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward’s weak punch clear. The purpose was dominated out, nonetheless. Replays confirmed Arsenal defender Ben White was holding onto Ward’s proper arm on the time of his punch.
Bukayo Saka additionally had a purpose disallowed within the second half, with Martinelli adjudged offside within the buildup.