Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to draw level with City at the top

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in week eight of the Premier League. In heavy rain, Ezri Konsa put the hosts ahead in the seventh minute, heading in from a corner taken by Martin Odegaard. It was Konsa's first goal for the club. It was also Arsenal's first goal from a set piece since May.

The second goal came in the 68th minute. Gabriel scored from a cross by Ben White, who was making his 200th appearance for the club. It was Gabriel's 200th Premier League match. After the game, Konsa praised the team's home form and spoke about the importance of the supporters.

On the same day, Manchester City lost 2-1 to Aston Villa, dropping points for the first time this season. Nicolas Jackson scored both of Villa's goals. The win lifted Villa to 11 points and gave them their first home win of the season. Villa have now won three league matches in a row against City, extending their dominance over the champions.

Manchester City played the match under the shadow of an independent commission's ruling that they had breached Premier League financial rules 114 times. That situation suggests the title race could become even tighter in the weeks ahead.