EPL: Eberton earn late win over Arsenal, cherries upstage foxes

Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Everton came from behind to secure a first victory since October. The Gunners, who had won their three previous games, were rewarded for an impressive

start as Alexis Sanchez’s free-kick deflected in off Ashley Williams.

Everton equalised just before half-time when Seamus Coleman glanced home Leighton Baines’ excellent free-kick.

The Toffees, encouraged by a vocal crowd, dominated thereafter, and Williams powered home a late header to put Ronald Koeman’s side on course for a much-needed win.

Everton captain Phil Jagielka was sent off in the dying minutes for a second bookable offence, and Arsenal had two shots cleared off the line in a frantic finale, reports the BBC.

But they could not prevent a first league defeat since the opening game of the season, leaving them three points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand.

Everton, meanwhile, are up to seventh and four points behind fifth-placed Tottenham.

And Bournemouth moved into the top half of the Premier League as Leicester’s miserable run away from home continued with defeat at Vitality Stadium.

The champions paid for a lacklustre first half, where they created clear openings for Jamie Vardy and Robert HuEveryone surrendered the ball all too easily.

Eddie Howe’s side saw 70% of the ball before the break and Marc Pugh scored for the hosts on his first league start of the season with a controlled drive from 18 yards out.

Leicester improved but ran into a stubborn home defence and goalkeeper Artur Boruc produced a key save to deny Leonardo Ulloa from six yards in the final minute.

It means Claudio Ranieri’s side set an unwanted record as they now have the lowest points total by a defending top-flight champion from their first eight away games of a season.

They remain 14th, four points above the bottom three, while the Cherries move to eighth.

EPL RESULTS Bournemouth 1 – 0 Leicester Everton 2 – 1 Arsenal