Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz’s early strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners. The defending champions were made to suffer after the German’s 16th-minute opener but held out for what could be a telling win in their quest to retain the title.
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz’s early strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners. Liverpool’s Argentinian midfielder #10 Alexis Mac Allister (R) vies with Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (2R) and Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 1, 2026.
Irrespective of what happens to Manchester City over their financial rule breaches, Arsenal remain the Premier League’s team to beat. Mikel Arteta was in the Arsenal midfield when the club previously won a league fixture at Anfield; it was back in September 2012, although his memories are a little hazy owing to the concussion that he sustained in a collision with Jordan Henderson.
Andoni Iraola is pleased his side’s performances have left some Liverpool fans dreaming of a Premier League title challenge ahead of Sunday’s match at home to champions Arsenal, even if it is too soon for him to pay much attention to the table. Liverpool are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, a sure sign of their progress as they adapt to the methods of former Bournemouth manager Iraola in his first season on Merseyside since replacing the sacked Arne Slot.
Manchester United one place outside the EPL's bottom three as Coventry City climb with 3-1 win over Sunderland.
Arsenal, second in the table, travel to Anfield looking to bounce back from their shock League Cup fourth-round exit.
Brighton’s French midfielder Georginio Rutter is put under pressure by Manchester City’s Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes (L) and Manchester City’s English midfielder #05 Elliot Anderson (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 31, 2026. Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland reacts following the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on…