Man City's winning start ended as Arsenal close gap to the top
Leaders Manchester City suffered defeat for the first time in the Premier League this season after Nicolas Jackson's double earned Aston Villa a 2-1 victory at Villa Park. Unai Emery's side continued their turnaround in form after a slow start to the campaign and picked up a fourth straight win across all competitions, and their first league victory at home this season.
Manchester City's winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as Arsenal closed the gap to the top of the table. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa claimed a 2-1 victory at Villa Park, marking City's first league defeat at home this season. Arsenal, on the other hand, secured a 2-0 win over Everton, leveling the points with City and putting them in contention for the title.
This marked Arsenal's first league win at the Emirates Stadium for the reigning champions. Elsewhere, Oscar Bobb scored a crucial goal for Fulham in their 1-0 win over Coventry, lifting the team out of the relegation zone.
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