Big, big performance – Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s win over Brighton

Mikel Arteta savoured a “big, big performance” after Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by ending Brighton’s impressive home form with a thumping 3-0 victory.The title-chasing Gunners arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 success at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.Bukayo Sak

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Arsenal back on top with commanding win over Brighton

Arsenal regained top spot in the Premier League after goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard secured a thumping 3-0 success which dented Brighton’s push for Europe.Mikel Arteta’s men arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 win at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.Fit-again top sco

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Max Wright bags birthday brace to fire Halifax to victory at Kidderminster

Birthday boy Max Wright celebrated in style as he fired Halifax into the National League play-off places with both goals in a 2-0 victory at struggling Kidderminster.Town striker Rob Harker found himself in on goal with 15 minutes gone but shot over and Luke Summerfield went wide from distance with the visitors making the early running.Charlie Weston flashed a 26th-minute effort wide and Amari Mor

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Darren Moore feels Port Vale ‘could and should’ have taken three points at Wigan

Darren Moore felt his Port Vale side “could and should have taken maximum points” at Wigan after the sides shared the spoils in a Sky Bet League One 0-0 stalemate.Wigan’s Martial Godo came closest to breaking the deadlock, only to fire against a post in the second half.At the other end, Wigan were indebted to England Under-21 goalkeeper Sam Tickle for pulling off, in the words of

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St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson sets sights on Europe after sealing top-six spot

Manager Stephen Robinson praised his St Mirren players for sealing top-six football for a second successive season and urged them to now aim for Europe.The Paisley side lost 2-1 at home to Hearts, who forged into a two-goal lead thanks to Jorge Grant’s penalty and a Mikael Mandron own goal.Toyosi Olusanya’s strike wasn’t enough to prevent St Mirren slipping to defeat but Hibernia

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Swindon deserved shock victory at Barrow – interim Gavin Gunning

Gavin Gunning was delighted as he watched his Swindon side upset the form book with a 2-0 League Two victory at Barrow but insisted their unlikely win was well merited.Not that opposite number Pete Wild or Barrow fans wanted to argue after their team was second best in virtually all departments.But for Bluebirds’ goalkeeper Paul Farman’s heroics, Swindon’s margin of victory could

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Ian Evatt praises Bolton striker Aaron Collins after beating Bristol Rovers

Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised Aaron Collins after the 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.Following a hat-trick against Reading on Easter Monday, Collins opened the scoring against Rovers, the club he left on February 1, with a 52nd-minute dinked finish.Cameron Jerome won a penalty in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to allow Aaron Morley to wrap up the victory and put Wanderers just a poi

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Karl Robinson fumes as two Salford players dismissed in loss at AFC Wimbledon

Salford head coach Karl Robinson was furious with the incident towards the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon that led to two of his players being sent off for their protests.The Ammies were given a free-kick on the edge of the Dons’ area deep into stoppage time, with the hosts desperately defending the lead given to them by Omar Bugiel’s header.But a home player appea

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There may be trouble ahead for Gary O’Neil after emotions get the better of him

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil admitted he may face further disciplinary action after confronting referee Tony Harrington following his side’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham at Molineux.Wolves were angered when Maximilian Kilman’s goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time was disallowed, something O’Neil described as “possibly the worst decision I’ve ever seen&r

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Sean Dyche happy that ‘win ugly’ approach paid off against Burnley

Everton manager Sean Dyche admits his change in tactics to “win ugly” paid off as a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burnley eased some of their relegation worries.Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who ended his six-month wait for a goal with the equaliser at Newcastle in the week, charged down Arijanet Muric’s clearance seconds before the end of the first half for the only goal and a first league w

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