Overview
- Arsenal arrive top after four straight league wins, conceding only once, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard in standout form.
- Saka urged patience in the title talk, saying the race is shaped later in the season and that April is when it counts most.
- Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are out, while William Saliba and Declan Rice carry knocks that could affect selection.
- Burnley sit 16th with three wins despite a dramatic victory at Wolves, underscoring their ongoing relegation fight.
- Across the league, Liverpool have lost four consecutive Premier League matches and six of their last seven in all competitions, while Manchester United have won three in a row as Nottingham Forest and West Ham toil under new managers.