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Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, moving to top of Premier League

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Evening Standard reports that Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, their first Premier League win there since September 2012 . Evening Standard reports that the only goal was scored by Kai Havertz in the first half, set up by Declan Rice . Evening Standard reports that the victory lifted Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table, three points clear after nine games . Evening Standard reports that Manchester City dropped to second place after a loss to Brighton, while Liverpool remain fifth, nine points off the leaders .

Why it matters. Evening Standard notes that Arsenal’s win puts them three points ahead, tightening the title race and leaving Liverpool nine points off the summit . The shift also drops Manchester City to second, altering the championship contest .

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