Liverpool is the new isolated leader of the English Football League after Arsenal suffered the first home defeat of the season in the competition against ‘neighbors’ West Ham (2-0) at the end of the 19th round.
It was a night to forget for the Gunners, and one that brought back the ghosts of last season, with the loss of control of the Premier League after Christmas, as had already happened in 2022/2023.
In one of the London derbies, the Gunners did well, but were held to zero at home for the first time, against a West Ham side who took the lead first through Czech side Soucek in the 13th minute and increased the difference in the match. the 55th minute, through the central defender, the Greek Mavropanos.
Carlo watched from the substitutes’ bench and Fábio Vieira, injured, from the bench as Arsenal had almost complete control of the ball, but it was disastrous in the attacking panorama.
The evening could have been even worse for Arsenal, but Benrahma squandered a penalty for West Ham in the last action of the match.
Liverpool finish the first round at the top and go into 2024 as Premier League leaders, although the next round will be split between the current year and the new year, with 42 points, two more than second-place Arsenal, who finished on 40 place. .
Aston Villa are third with 39, and champions Manchester City are fourth with 37, having played one match less.
West Ham and Scotland coach David Moyes made history by recording the club’s best ever first point in the Premier League with 33 points, in sixth place.
The Hammers With three wins in a row, they are now three points behind fifth-place Tottenham, which suffered a very heavy defeat at Brighton (4-2).
The home team even made it 4-0, with a brace from the Brazilian João Pedro (23rd and 75th minute, both penalties) and goals from Hinshelwood (11) and the Ecuadorian Estupinan (63), but the Spurs were reduced by the Argentinian Alejo Veliz (81). and Welshman Ben Davis (86).
Brighton rose to eighth place, with 30 points, just one behind seventh-place Manchester United.
Source: DN
