Arsenal surge back into the Premier League’s top four with Alexandre Lacazette ending a three-month goal drought and a header from the African midfielder Thomas Partey. Final score – a comfortable 2-0 victory over the lately lost Leicester City.From the first whistle, the hosts were on the attack. Part(e)y time began for the London club with their 11th-minute opener – they exposed Leicester’s set-pieces weakness as Partey powerfully headed home from Gabriel Martinelli’s corner delivery. The Foxes have conceded more goals from corners than any other Premier League team.Soon after Partey nearly scored his second when clipping against the bar from the edge of the area – that near-miss seemed to wake the visitors from the Midlands. They started to dominate possession and grew into the game but a couple of excellent Aaron Ramsdale saves denied Harvey Barnes who has the best two chances for Leicester. The second half started in a similar vein to the first with Kasper Schmeichel being forced to go to work over and over. Arsenal pressed forward and saw Bukayo Saka’s acrobatic effort punched clear by the Danish custodian.King Kai brings a late win to the Blues against sturdy NewcastleArsenal doubling their lead came after a controversial decision – referee Anthony Taylor and VAR called a penalty saying that Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu handled the ball in his own box. Lacazette was merciless from the penalty spot.From then on, the Gunners were cruising. Without top scorer Jamie Vardy, Leicester provided little attacking threat, spare for a long-range Kelechi Iheanacho strike that was comfortably saved. On the same note, Zambian Patson Daka did not help much to the sort of clueless Foxes.The final chance of the match fell to Emile Smith-Rowe who had a shot blocked at the near post. This victory lifts Arsenal one point above Manchester United who also have three games more than Arteta & Co. On the other end, with whole 13 points off the race for a European place – Brendan Rodgers’ side languish in 12th place.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 29SaturdayBrighton – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1)/Diaz 19, Salah 61 pen/Brentford – Burnley 2-0 (0-0)/Toney 85, 90+4/Man Utd – Tottenham 3-2 (2-1)/Cristiano Ronaldo 12, 38, 81 – Kane 35 pen, Maguire 72 og/SundayLeeds – Norwich 2-1 (1-0)/Rodrigo 14, Gelhardt 90+4 – McLean 90+1/Everton – Wolverhampton 0-1 (0-0)/Coady 49/Southampton – Watford 1-2 (1-2)/Elyounoussi 45 – Cucho 14, 34/Chelsea – Newcastle 1-0 (0-0)/Havertz 89/West Ham – Aston Villa 2-1 (0-0)/Yarmolenko 70, Fornals 82 – Ramsey 90/Arsenal – Leicester 2-0 (1-0)/Partey 11, Lacazette 59 pen/Monday23:00: (9.50) Crystal Palace (5.50) Man.City (1.35)*** odds are subject to change***
