Arsenal top the Premier League table after matchweek 9

Arsenal lead the English Premier League after matchweek 9 with 24 points from 9 matches, having won 1-0 at Liverpool on Sunday evening. Havertz scored the only goal from Declan Rice's low cross, according to Yahoo Sports, which noted that the result lifted Arsenal into first place in the division, a spot they had not occupied since mid-September. Manchester City follow on 21 points and Brighton & Hove Albion are third on 19, while Sunderland sit bottom of the table on 5 points.

Who leads the Premier League after matchweek 9?

Arsenal lead the table with 24 points from 9 matches, built on 8 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Arsenal's goal difference stands at +9. According to Yahoo Sports, the win at Anfield put Arsenal top of the Premier League for the first time since mid-September.

Manchester City are second on 21 points, with 7 wins and 2 defeats from 9 matches. Manchester City's goal difference of +10 is better than Arsenal's +9, while on points the order reads Arsenal 24, Manchester City 21.

How did Arsenal win at Anfield?

Havertz scored the only goal with a tap-in from Rice's cross in the 16th minute, according to Sports Mole, and Arsenal went in 1-0 up at half-time. Yahoo Sports reported that Havertz turned in Declan Rice's low cross at the back post.

Liverpool pressed hard before the break. Sports Mole noted that Liverpool had 28 first-half touches in Arsenal's box, a record against the Gunners, and had four penalty appeals turned down. According to Yahoo Sports, Arsenal's last league win at Anfield came in September 2012, so the result ended a 14-year drought. The victory also put Arsenal top of the Premier League table for the first time since mid-September.

Who is chasing Arsenal and Manchester City?

Brighton & Hove Albion are third on 19 points from 9 matches, and Brighton & Hove Albion's goal difference of +17 is the best in the division. Chelsea follow on 16 points with 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, while Liverpool sit fifth on 15 points after losing at home to Arsenal.

Brentford are sixth on 14 points, with 5 draws and only 1 defeat. Behind them, AFC Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all on 12 points, separated by goal difference: AFC Bournemouth +1, Tottenham Hotspur 0 and Aston Villa -3.

Who is in trouble at the bottom of the table?

Sunderland are bottom on 5 points from 9 matches, with 1 win, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Nottingham Forest are on 6 points, while Crystal Palace have 7 points and a goal difference of -12, the worst in the league.

Manchester United are level with Crystal Palace on 7 points, having won 1, drawn 4 and lost 4 of their 9 matches. Coventry City and Fulham have 9 points each. Newcastle United have played 8 matches and sit on 11 points, and Everton have also played 8 and have 10 points.

What record did Havertz set with his Anfield goal?

According to Sports Mole, Havertz now has 46 Premier League goals, the most by a German player, after being level on 45 with ex-Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The goal at Anfield was his third this season and his first away from home, after earlier goals against Coventry City and Chelsea.

Sports Mole also reported that it was Havertz's 27th league goal for Arsenal, after the 19 he scored for Chelsea. His best single season at Arsenal brought 13 goals, in 2023-24, and his winner at Liverpool leaves Arsenal top after matchweek 9.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.