Arsenal cemented their place at the top of the Premier League table with a gritty 1-0 victory over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium. A 72nd-minute strike from captain Martin Odegaard finally pierced a resilient five-man Hull defence.
Newcastle United were forced to settle for a point at Craven Cottage despite a moment of individual brilliance from Jacob Murphy. A late equaliser from Rodrigo Muniz cancelled out the visitors' lead in a tactically engrossing 1-1 draw.
Arsenal were denied a penalty against Hull City on Saturday after VAR ruled Kai Havertz offside before he was hauled down by Nobel Mendy. Home fans briefly celebrated when referee Farai Hallam first announced the foul, but Hull were instead awarded a free kick, leaving Mikel Arteta fuming on the touchline during a tense first half at the Emirates Stadium.
