Premier League: Arsenal thumps Burnley; Liverpool beat Brentford

Arsenal cruised to a 5-0 victory over Burnley, keeping them two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Martin Odegaard opened the scoring early on, followed by two goals from Bukayo Saka and one each from Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz. This win marks Arsenal’s fifth straight victory, maintaining their perfect start to 2024 and putting them in a strong position in the title race.

Meanwhile, Liverpool secured a 4-1 win at Brentford, with Mohamed Salah making a successful return from injury with a goal and an assist. Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Salah, and Cody Gakpo all found the back of the net for Liverpool, while Ivan Toney scored a consolation goal for Brentford. This win sees Liverpool move to the top of the Premier League table.

The victory for Arsenal and Liverpool’s win at Brentford have further intensified the competition at the top of the Premier League. Burnley’s seventh match without a win leaves them in 19th place, while Brentford’s 100th Premier League match ended in defeat, leaving them in 14th place. With the title race heating up, both Arsenal and Liverpool have shown their strength in the latest round of Premier League fixtures.