Arsenal have strengthened their position at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) standings after securing a 1-0 victory over Brighton in a match played on Wednesday night.
The only goal of the match was scored by Bukayo Saka, helping Arsenal collect three crucial points in this season’s title race. The victory takes Arsenal to 67 points, placing them seven points ahead of Manchester City, who still have a game in hand.
In another highly entertaining match, Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium. City took the lead twice, but Forest managed to equalize through Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, denying the home side an important win.
Meanwhile, Chelsea secured an impressive 4-1 away victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Striker João Pedro was the star of the match after scoring a hat-trick, while Cole Palmer added another goal to seal the win, which lifted Chelsea to fifth place in the league standings.
At St James’ Park, Newcastle United defeated Manchester United 2-1 despite playing the second half with 10 men after Jacob Ramsey was sent off. The winning goal came in the final minutes through William Osula, ending Manchester United’s unbeaten run under interim coach Michael Carrick.
In another match of the night, West Ham United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Fulham, a result that helped them move slightly away from the relegation battle.
Full Match Results (March 4, 2026)
Aston Villa 1 – 4 Chelsea
Brighton 0 – 1 Arsenal
Fulham 0 – 1 West Ham United
Manchester City 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United 2 – 1 Manchester United
Following these results, the English Premier League title race continues to intensify, with Arsenal appearing well-positioned to challenge for the trophy, while the battle for top positions and the fight to avoid relegation remain fiercely contested as the season approaches its final stages.
