London, Feb 23 (NationPress) Arsenal showcased a compelling performance to maintain their five-point advantage at the summit of the Premier League, quelling any late-season anxiety with a resounding 4-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.

The opening half concluded at 1-1 after Eberechi Eze initially gave Arsenal the lead in the 32nd minute, only for Randal Kolo Muani to level the score just two minutes later. However, Mikel Arteta's team surged ahead after the interval.

In the 47th minute, Viktor Gyokeres restored Arsenal's lead with a fierce finish, followed by Eze scoring again, and Gyokeres netting his second during stoppage time to wrap up a convincing 4-1 result. Arsenal has now triumphed over Tottenham with the same score in both league clashes this season.

Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister found the net in the 97th minute to secure a 1-0 away victory for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest, spoiling Victor Pereira's Premier League debut at the City Ground.

Mac Allister had a goal disallowed for handball moments before, but he managed to clinch the winner, exacerbating Forest's relegation concerns.

Crystal Palace's coach Oliver Glasner will feel a sense of relief after his team scored a last-minute winner for a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were reduced to ten men when Ladislav Krejci received a red card on the hour mark.

Evann Guessand struck in the 90th minute with an assist from Tyrick Mitchell, alleviating pressure on Glasner after Palace's poor run in 2026.

Raul Jimenez netted twice as Fulham emerged victorious with a 3-1 win against Sunderland, with Alex Iwobi sealing the match following Enzo Le Fee's penalty that had given Sunderland a glimmer of hope in the 76th minute.

On Saturday, Nico O'Reilly scored twice, helping Manchester City maintain their pursuit of Arsenal with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home against Newcastle United, where Lewis Hall scored for the visitors.

Aston Villa drew 1-1 at home against Leeds United after Anton Stach opened the scoring with a brilliant free kick, only for Tammy Abraham to equalize in the dying moments.

Chelsea dropped points late in the game as Burnley equalized with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Zian Flemming's header in the 93rd minute canceling out Joao Pedro's early goal. Chelsea finished the match with ten men after Wesley Fofana was sent off in the 72nd minute.

In other news, James Milner achieved a milestone with his 654th Premier League appearance as Brighton secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Brentford, courtesy of first-half goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck.

West Ham and Bournemouth played to a 0-0 stalemate at the London Stadium, leaving West Ham still struggling in the bottom three.