Arsenal feel the squeeze as Man City pull clear and Brighton close in

Arsenal suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season with a 3-0 loss against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. This defeat allowed Manchester City to take a three-point lead at the top of the table after they secured a 5-3 victory over Sunderland. Manchester City now lead the league with 15 points, followed by Arsenal in second with 12 points and Brighton in third with 10 points.

Despite the current standings, Opta Analyst's prediction model still narrowly favors Arsenal to win the title with a 43.52% chance compared to Manchester City's 40.96%. Brighton holds a 3.90% chance according to the model. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will now focus on guiding his team to a strong response after the upcoming international break.