Kuala Lumpur, El Sky News Arsenal edged past Brighton in a tightly contested showdown, with Bukayo Saka’s early strike proving decisive for a 1–0 victory at the Amex Stadium. The win pushes Mikel Arteta’s side seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table, strengthening their title ambitions as the season enters a critical phase.
Meanwhile, reigning champions Manchester City dropped crucial points at home, drawing 2–2 with Nottingham Forest. City twice took the lead, but Forest fought back with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, frustrating Pep Guardiola’s side and keeping the title race intriguing.
In other action, Chelsea dominated Aston Villa 4–1, with João Pedro scoring a stunning hat-trick to boost Chelsea’s push for European qualification.
At St. James’ Park, Newcastle secured a dramatic late winner against Manchester United (2–1) thanks to William Osula’s solo effort, handing United their first defeat under interim manager Michael Carrick.
The midweek fixtures delivered drama at both ends of the table — from the title race to top-four battles and relegation scraps — setting up an exciting run of matches as the season heads into spring.
