EPL: Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to level with Man City on points

Arsenal and Manchester City shared the top spot in the Premier League following their respective matches on Saturday. Arsenal defeated Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium, securing a 21-point tie with City. Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes scored for Arsenal, with Konsa netting in the seventh minute and Gabriel heading in his 200th Premier League appearance in the 68th minute.

This victory brought the Gunners on par with City after eight games, both teams having suffered one loss each. Manchester City had earlier lost to Aston Villa, leaving Arsenal with seven wins from their opening eight matches. Arsenal currently trails City on goal difference. The match saw Arsenal take an early lead through Konsa's rebound after a crossbar save by Everton's Jordan Pickford.

Everton's James Garner and Tyrqiue George both posed threats, but Vitalii Mykolenko blocked an attempt by Odegaard. Despite Arsenal's dominance, Everton had a few opportunities before the break, including a poor header from Ben White that gave Barry a chance, which Raya prevented. In the second half, White escaped the offside trap to deliver a cross leading to Gabriel's decisive header in the 68th minute.

Arsenal held on to secure their eighth consecutive home win, extending Everton's poor record at the club, with just one victory in their last 31 visits.