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Arsenal Maintain Title Charge with Bournemouth Victory

Published January 3, 2026, 20:09
Arsenal Maintain Title Charge with Bournemouth Victory

Arsenal continued their impressive form with a hard-fought 3-2 away win against Bournemouth, remaining at the top of the Premier League table. The 'Gunners' started 2026 as they finished 2025 – with a victory. Declan Rice was the hero with two goals, while Gabriel had opened the scoring. Despite Bournemouth's efforts, Arsenal managed to secure the three points. In another match, Haralambos Kostoulas enjoyed a historic day with his first Premier League start for Brighton, in their impressive 2-0 win over Burnley. The Greek forward also provided an assist for the first goal, although one of his goals was disallowed for offside. Wolverhampton Wanderers achieved a significant 3-0 victory over West Ham, following their draw at 'Old Trafford'. The goals were scored by Arias, Hwang Hee-Chan (from a penalty), and Mané. Wolves remain in last place, but are showing signs of improvement. In other results, Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1. The league standings are as follows: Arsenal 48, Aston Villa 42, Manchester City 41, Liverpool 33, Chelsea 30, Manchester United 30, Sunderland 29, Brighton 28, Everton 28, Brentford 27, Crystal Palace 27, Fulham 27, Tottenham 26, Newcastle 26, Bournemouth 23, Leeds 21, Nottingham Forest 18, West Ham 14, Burnley 12, Wolves 6.