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View all search resultsArsenal takes lead after Man City’s shock defeat
With five points clear, Premier League’s Boxing Day return promises intriguing battle.
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rsenal heads into the World Cup break five points clear at the top of the Premier League, after beating the Wolves 2-0 on Saturday as Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Brentford.
Newcastle remains in third after inflicting Chelsea's third consecutive league defeat 1-0 at St. James' Park, while Tottenham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to win a 4-3 thriller against Leeds.
City had not lost at the Etihad since February, but was stunned by Ivan Toney's response to being left out of England's World Cup squad.
The Brentford captain headed in his 10th goal of the season to give the Bees an early lead, but City responded before halftime, thanks to Phil Foden's sumptuous strike.
Pep Guardiola warned ahead of the game that his side might have one eye on the World Cup, with 10 of the City’s starting 11 heading to Qatar.
City’s lackluster performance was punished in the eighth minute of added time, when Brentford cut open Guardiola's men on the counterattack and Toney tapped in Josh Dasilva's cross.
“The better team won,” conceded Guardiola. “We had a lot of problems and we could not press, as they didn't allow us.”
