Arsenal moved level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after beating Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
The Gunners took advantage of City’s first league defeat of the season to reach 21 points, although City remain ahead on goal difference.
Ezri Konsa opened the scoring in the seventh minute, turning the ball into the net from a corner for his first goal for Arsenal.
Gabriel Magalhaes sealed the victory in the 68th minute, heading home Ben White’s cross to secure Arsenal’s seventh win in eight league matches.
Earlier, Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park to end the visitors’ perfect league start.
Nicolas Jackson scored twice, either side of Erling Haaland’s equaliser, to hand City their first defeat of the campaign.
The result leaves Arsenal and City level on 21 points, with goal difference separating the two sides at the top of the table.
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