Champions Arsenal needed a late goal from Noni Madueke, their only shot on target, to scrape a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday (October 18, 2026) and remain three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Diego Gomez struck a sensational goal from inside his own half in a 5-0 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday to leave his side third in the table with 16 points, five behind leaders Manchester City. Manchester United and bitter rivals Leeds United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road at the end of a turbulent week for the Red Devils in which defender Lisandro Martinez had publicly challenged the club’s hierarchy. Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 for their first league victory of the season to climb to 15th place. Manchester defender Martinez retained his place in Michael Carrick’s starting lineup despite criticising United’s hierarchy following Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid, questioning the club’s summer investment and singling out director of football Jason Wilcox before later apologising.
Leeds are seventh in the table and Manchester United, who have just one win from seven games, are 13th. Sunderland remained in the drop zone in 19th place. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Andrey Santos at the end of the match against Leeds | Photo Credit: Reuters The defeat left Forest, who have yet to win or even score at the City Ground this season, in the drop zone in 18th place with five points.