Arsenal overcame a resilient Brighton side on Saturday, maintaining their grip on the Premier League's top spot. Manchester City, hot on their heels, secured a 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest, briefly claiming the summit before Arsenal's win. Meanwhile, Liverpool's resurgence continued with a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton, marking their fourth straight win.

Arsenal's match against Brighton was a tense affair, ultimately ending 2-1. Martin Odegaard opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a precise shot from the edge of the box. An own goal by Brighton's Georginio Rutter, who headed a Declan Rice corner into his own net, extended Arsenal's lead early in the second half. However, Brighton fought back, with Diego Gomez scoring in the 64th minute. Arsenal needed a crucial save from goalkeeper David Raya to deny Yankuba Minteh's late attempt and secure the three points. Odegaard acknowledged the team's need for improvement despite the positive result. Arsenal has recently benefited from a series of own goals by their opponents, with Rutter's being the fourth in as many games. With the victory, Arsenal sits atop the league standings with 42 points from 18 games.

Manchester City's pursuit of the title continued with a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki's late goal in the 83rd minute sealed the win at the City Ground, marking City's sixth consecutive league victory and eighth in all competitions. After the match, Cherki described the win as a significant one. Manchester City is currently second in the Premier League table with 37 points from 17 games.

Liverpool's campaign continues to gain momentum, highlighted by a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton. Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool, proving to be the decisive factor against Wolves. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring for Liverpool at Anfield, before Wirtz doubled their lead before halftime. Santiago Bueno managed to pull one back for Wolves after the break. Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, had introduced the most expensive Premier League player of all time at the break. The Swede netted just his third goal since joining Liverpool for £125 million in September but suffered another injury setback in the process and had to be replaced. The win marks Liverpool's fourth in a row. Liverpool is currently fourth in the league standings with 29 points from 17 games.

In other Premier League news, Aston Villa won 2-1 at Chelsea.