Liverpool Tops Premier League After Szoboszlai Sinks Arsenal, Man City Lose Brighton

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield, thanks to a spectacular late free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season with three wins. Szoboszlai, stepping out of Trent Alexander-Arnold's shadow since the latter's move to Real Madrid, confidently curled the 30-yard free-kick past Arsenal's keeper, earning Liverpool the decisive moment in a tightly contested match. Arsenal suffered a setback early on with defender William Saliba's injury and struggled to find a cutting edge despite periods of possession, marking their first defeat of the campaign. Meanwhile, Manchester City faced back-to-back losses, falling 2-1 to Brighton, raising concerns about their form under Pep Guardiola. Other Premier League results included Manchester United's narrow 3-2 win over Burnley and Chelsea's comfortable 2-0 victory against Fulham. Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised the win against a strong Arsenal side, emphasizing the need for moments of magic to decide close contests, while Arsenal's Mikel Arteta acknowledged the challenge of dominating big matches at Anfield.