ARSENAL FIGHT BACK BUT HAND ADVANTAGE TO MAN-CITY

 Bukayo Saka's 90th-minute equaliser rescued a point for Arsenal in a sensational 3-3 draw with Southampton, but the Gunners will now have to beat Manchester City when the two teams meet in a mouthwatering showdown on Wednesday to keep their fate in their own hands. 

ARS  3-3  SOU

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Carlos Alcaraz stunned Arsenal when he opened the scoring after just 27 seconds, intercepting a wayward pass from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdalebefore firing in the second-fastest goal of the season.

Only Philip Billing’s nine-second strike, for AFC Bournemouth against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium last month, has been quicker.

Southampton doubled their lead on 14 minutes, Alcaraz the provider this time, as he played in Theo Walcott to net against his former club.

Gabriel Martinelli pulled a goal back for Arsenal six minutes later, emphatically volleying in from Saka’s cross.

Substitute Duje Caleta-Car restored Southampton's two-goal advantage on 66 minutes, heading in for his first Premier League goal after Armel Bella-Kotchap had flicked on a James Ward-Prowse corner.

In doing so, Southampton became the first team in Premier League history to start the day bottom of the table and score three or more goals against the team starting the day top.

Martin Odegaard made it 3-2 when he struck on 88 minutes before Saka dramatically equalised after Reiss Nelson's initial effort had been saved.

Arsenal are now five points clear of City, but having played two matches more.

The title race

Pos	Team	Pl	GD	Pts
1	ARS	32	+43	75
2	MCI	30	+50	70

Southampton remain bottom on 24 points, three points behind 17th-placed Everton.

The relegation fight

Pos	Team	Pl	GD	Pts
12	CRY	31	-9	36
13	WOL	31	-16	34
14	BOU	31	-28	33
15	WHU	30	-12	31
16	LEE	31	-20	29
17	EVE	31	-22	27
18	NFO	31	-32	27
19	LEI	31	-14	25
20	SOU	32	-29	24

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Exciting Saturday ahead

There are five fixtures on Saturday, starting with Leeds United's trip to Fulham in the lunchtime kick-off, as they look to bounce back from conceding 11 goals in back-to-back home defeats. 

FUL   LEE

BRE   AVL

CRY   EVE

LEI   WOL

LIV   NFO

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Leicester City will be hoping to secure a first win in 10 matches that could lift them out of the bottom three, as they entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers in Dean Smith's first home match as manager.

Elsewhere, fellow strugglers Everton visit Crystal Palace, in-form Aston Villa travel to Brentfordand Liverpool host Nottingham Forest.