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Arsenal Maintain Perfect Start as Liverpool and Tottenham Drop Points

Mikel Arteta's side secured a 2-0 victory at Sunderland, while Liverpool, Tottenham and Bournemouth were all held to draws in Premier League action.

ReportedMatch report·2026-09-13·3 min

Written by GFR European Desk · AR001045

Arsenal Maintain Winning Start at Sunderland

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory away against Sunderland to maintain their 100% record at the start of their Premier League title defence. Sunderland delivered an energetic display to push for an equalizer before Bukayo Saka converted a late penalty to secure the outcome for the visiting side.

Following the final whistle, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta voiced frustration regarding a penalty decision during the match, expressing concern that the game felt unprotected after a decision threatened his side's result. Match coverage also noted key player contributions from Raya and Guimaraes.

Points Shared for Liverpool, Tottenham and Bournemouth

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Fulham earned their first point of the season under manager Alvaro Arbeloa by holding Liverpool to a goalless contest. Liverpool failed to score for the first time this campaign, just days after securing a Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Everton. The result leaves manager Roberto de Zerbi still waiting for Tottenham's first Premier League win and first league goal of the season.

At Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth and Brentford played out a 2-2 draw. The result prolongs head coach Marco Rose's search for his first Premier League victory since taking charge of Bournemouth.

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