Arsenal have been held to a goalless stalemate by high-flying Newcastle on Tuesday however nonetheless prolonged their result in eight factors on the prime of the Premier League as Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four place.
Everton imploded at residence to Brighton, shedding 4-1 simply days after drawing at champions Manchester Metropolis, whereas Fulham condemned Leicester to a 3rd straight defeat.
Mikel Arteta’s males had the higher of a fractious encounter at a packed Emirates Stadium however the Spaniard complained his aspect had been denied two “scandalous penalties” in entrance of a baying residence crowd.
Arteta was livid that Arsenal failed of their enchantment for a spot-kick within the remaining seconds of stoppage-time after a cross within the penalty space struck Jacob Murphy’s arm.
The Gunners boss additionally complained that Dan Burn was responsible of a shirt pull on Arsenal defender Gabriel within the space earlier within the second half.
Arteta was satisfied Arsenal had been denied the possibility to attain from the spot although the award of penalties would have been harsh on Newcastle.
“Extraordinarily pleased with my gamers. The way in which we performed, dominated the sport. We had so many conditions. After which had two scandalous penalties,” Arteta stated.
“There have been two penalties. It is quite simple. I am speaking about what I’ve seen. It was two scandalous penalties.”
Of the second penalty name, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe added: “Clearly at that stage of the sport you are pondering ‘God no, the lads have given a lot’ and that might have been a travesty for us.
“I did not suppose it was a penalty however you simply by no means know.”
Arsenal, who dropped factors for under the third time this season, are eight factors away from Manchester Metropolis, who’ve a recreation in hand.
Rashford on scoresheet
Manchester United hammered Bournemouth 3-0 at Previous Trafford — their fourth straight Premier League win — to maneuver degree on 35 factors with third-placed Newcastle.
United, trophyless since 2017, have now received 9 of their previous 10 video games in all competitions as they regulate to life with out Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unveiled at his new Saudi membership, Al Nassr, on Tuesday.
Marcus Rashford was dropped at Wolves on Saturday after oversleeping and lacking a gathering however got here off the bench to bag the winner, and he returned to the beginning line-up on Tuesday as considered one of 4 modifications alongside Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Donny van de Beek.
Casemiro broke the impasse for United within the twenty third minute. Rashford was fouled by Adam Smith on the left and Christian Eriksen floated in a free-kick which the Brazil midfielder met on the close to submit to use the end.
England defender Luke Shaw began and completed the transfer for United’s second purpose early within the second half and Rashford added gloss to the scoreline shortly earlier than full-time.
“I am pleased with the consequence,” stated supervisor Erik ten Hag, who’s in his first season on the membership. “Immediately it was not our greatest recreation. We have now to be trustworthy, we did not play that good as a staff.
“We made nice targets, however at instances we have been fairly fortunate, and a few nice saves from David (de Gea). We might have been smarter as a staff.”
Brighton’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister was named instead in opposition to Everton at Goodison Park simply over 24 hours after coming back from Argentina and got here on within the second half.
Kaoru Mitoma gave the guests a 14th-minute lead however issues unravelled rapidly for Frank Lampard’s males early within the second half.
Targets from 18-year-old Evan Ferguson, Solly March and Pascal Gross put Brighton 4-0 up earlier than the hour mark.
Everton followers started to move for the exits and a flare was thrown onto the pitch whereas chants of “sack the board” rang out.
Demarai Grey scored a late comfort from the penalty spot however the chastening defeat leaves Everton only one level above the relegation zone.
Serbia ahead Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the one purpose of the sport on the King Energy Stadium as Fulham beat Leicester 1-0 to climb to seventh within the desk, degree on factors with Liverpool.