Overview
- Arsenal remain two points clear after a stoppage-time 2-1 win over Wolves, as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 and now hold the better goal difference.
- Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard led a post-match inquest into the performance, with Mikel Arteta calling the defending unacceptable.
- Micah Richards said Arsenal are too reliant on Bukayo Saka for creativity, urging greater threat from the opposite flank.
- Club sources pointed to the temporary disruption of the Saliba–Gabriel partnership and other injuries as a reason performances have dipped.
- Pep Guardiola said City are improving with goals shared by Phil Foden alongside Erling Haaland, and City play before Arsenal next weekend with a chance to go top, even if only temporarily.