Manchester: Manchester Town moved best of the Premier League because of Kevin De Bruyne’s surprising strike to overcome Leicester 1-0 on Saturday, as Liverpool’s five-year unbeaten house league run in entrance of enthusiasts used to be ended through a 2-1 defeat to Leeds.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter suffered a nightmare go back to Brighton with a 4-1 defeat, whilst Tottenham got here from 2-0 down to overcome Bournemouth 3-2 and stay in 3rd.

Town had been with out the free-scoring Erling Haaland for the travel to the King Energy because of a foot harm and had been blunted up entrance with out the Norwegian’s firepower.

However one second of magic from De Bruyne used to be sufficient because the Belgian’s free-kick 4 mins into the second one 1/2 clipped the interior of the submit on its well past Danny Ward.

Town wanted one sensible save from Ederson to stop some other sensational strike from a Belgian global as he grew to become Youri Tielemans’ volley onto the crossbar.

“I would like this Kevin and we want this Kevin. The objectives and assists he can do blind. However we want this kind of involvement within the recreation and nowadays that used to be the case,” mentioned Town boss Pep Guardiola.

With Arsenal no longer in motion till Sunday once they host Nottingham Wooded area, the victory lifts Town one level forward of the Gunners on the best of the desk.

Liverpool now path Town through 13 issues after struggling a primary league defeat at Anfield in entrance of enthusiasts since shedding to Crystal Palace in April 2017.

Leeds started the fit 2d backside of the desk, however climbed to fifteenth with their first win in 9 video games courtesy of Crysencio Summerville’s surprising 89th minute winner.

Rodrigo’s early opener for the guests used to be temporarily cancelled out through Mohamed Salah.

However Liverpool have now misplaced two times as many video games within the first 12 league fits this season as they did in 38 ultimate season.

Jurgen Klopp’s males increasingly more glance outsiders only for a go back to the Champions League subsequent season as they slip to 9th, nonetheless 8 issues adrift of the highest 4.

“We can not qualify for the Champions League for those who play as inconsistent as we do within the second,” mentioned Klopp.

– Brighton’s revenge on Potter –

Potter have been unbeaten in his first 9 video games since leaving Brighton to take over at Chelsea ultimate month.

In contrast, the Seagulls had no longer gained of their first 5 video games beneath new boss Roberto De Zerbi, however that each one modified in a dominant first 1/2 through Brighton.

Leandro Trossard fired house the opener sooner than Chelsea talented Brighton two extra sooner than half-time as each Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah deflected crosses into their very own function.

Kai Havertz’s header early in the second one 1/2 pulled a function again, however Pascal Gross rounded off a memorable win for Brighton overdue on.

“It felt great…till the sport began,” mentioned Potter of his go back to the south coast. “I’m no longer going to throw the gamers beneath the bus in any respect as a result of they’ve been sensible for us.

“I’ve to take duty and take a look at to give you the option for us to do higher.”

– Spurs rally –

Tottenham had been staring a 3rd consecutive league defeat within the face after Kieffer Moore struck two times for Bournemouth both sides of half-time.

Spurs have from time to time appeared toothless from time to time going ahead in fresh weeks, however gained the sport thank you to 2 set-pieces after Ryan Sessegnon pulled a function again simply sooner than the hour mark.

Ben Davies rose perfect to move house Ivan Perisic’s go to stage sooner than Rodrigo Bentancur smashed house the winner from some other nook in stoppage time.

Newcastle underlined their risk to the standard powers for a spot within the best 4 with a 4-0 dismantling of Aston Villa.

Callum Wilson struck two times to additional his case for a call-up to England’s International Cup squad with Gareth Southgate in attendance at St. James’ Park.

Joelinton rounded off a high quality counter-attack to make it 3-0 sooner than Miguel Almiron persevered his sensational shape along with his 6th function in as many video games.

Crystal Palace moved into the highest 1/2 with a 1-0 win over Southampton as Odsonne Edouard slotted house the one function at Selhurst Park.

Wolves stay within the backside 3 regardless of coming from in the back of to salvage a 1-1 draw at Brentford.

Fulham moved as much as 7th position regardless of squandering a number of possibilities in a 0-0 draw in opposition to Everton.