Arsenal draw level with City after beating Everton
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to draw level with Manchester City on 21 points, but City remain top of the Premier League on goal difference after losing to Aston Villa.
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Arsenal moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City after beating Everton 2-0 at home on Saturday, although City remain top on goal difference. Both teams have 21 points from eight matches.
City had lost 2-1 away to Aston Villa earlier in the day, suffering their first league defeat of the season. In the earlier match report, City were described as still leading the table on 21 points, with Arsenal able to draw level by beating Everton.
Arsenal took the lead early when Ezri Konsa turned in from close range after a corner. Gabriel headed in the second in the 69th minute from Ben White’s cross.
Arsenal were without Bukayo Saka, who was injured in Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich. The club had not established how long the winger would be unavailable. Jurrien Timber was on the bench.
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