Substitute Giroud scores twice to turn the Gunners’ faith and give them three important points. More blushes for Josè. City and Liverpool both win.
To tell Sunderland v Arsenal, one must commence from the 69′ when with the result level, Arsene Wenger sent on the field Olivier Giroud and the French international scored twice in 5′ to turn the game in Arsenal‘s favour.
Earlier in the game Sanchez gave the Gunners the lead after 19′ with Defoe equalizing from the penalty spot for the Black Cats in the 65′.
With Sunderland in disarray Alexis Sanchez grabbed his second and fourth for Arsenal to leave David Moyes team still searching for their first win of the season as the Gunners goes top in the company of City and Liverpool.
City who returned to victory with an away win at West Brom with goals coming from Aguero and Gundogan for a comfortable 4-0 victory.
Whereas unbeaten Liverpool obtained three points in a thrilling victory at Crystal Palace. Emre Can, Lovren, Matip and Firmino scored for the Reds as McArthur twice found a breach in Jurgen Klopp‘s defence keeping Palace in the game.
More blushes for Josè Mourinho as his United lost more ground from the top of the table as they failed to break down the resistance of promoted side Burnley in a match which saw both the Special One and Herrera sent off.
United felt very much frustrated when all their penalty appeals for were turned down as Burnley keeper, ex Tom Heaton produced a series of saves to keep them at bay and when beaten, twice the woodwork denied the Red Devils the advantage.
Although unbeaten Tottenham were once again held in a draw this time by current champions Leicester City who obtained their first point away from home. Vincent Janssen gave Spurs the lead from the penalty spot before the break after twice the crossbar denied them from going ahead.
But the Foxes fought back and managed to get level after the break from Ahmed Musa equalizer.
Mazzarri and his Watford obtained a 1-0 victory at home against bottom placed Hull to go level on points with Manchester United. The goal which gave the Hornets all three points came in the 82′ from an unfortunate Hull‘s captain Michael Dawson own goal.
And finally Middlesbrough important victory at home against Bournemouth with a brilliant goal from Ramirez and another from Downing which lifted them up from relegation zone.
Today Everton meets West Ham and Chelsea travel to Southampton. On Monday Night, Stoke host Swansea.