Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took a major hit as the 10-man Gunners fell to a 1-0 defeat at home against West Ham on Saturday.
Jarrod Bowen headed in the decisive goal just before half-time, and Arsenal, already struggling with injuries, failed to respond after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off in the 73rd minute.
The loss keeps second-placed Arsenal eight points behind league leaders Liverpool.
Earlier, Manchester United pulled off a dramatic late comeback to secure a 2-2 draw at Everton, avoiding what seemed like another crisis at Goodison Park.
Everton, under returning manager David Moyes, dominated the first half, with Beto scoring in the 19th minute after a goalmouth scramble and Abdoulaye Doucoure doubling the lead with a header.
United looked in trouble until Bruno Fernandes curled in a free-kick with 18 minutes left, followed by Manuel Ugarte’s powerful strike eight minutes later to level the score.
Everton nearly had a chance to reclaim the lead when the referee awarded a penalty after Ashley Young went down under Harry Maguire’s challenge, but a VAR review overturned the decision, ensuring United escaped with a point.
