English Premier League Matchday 17 Review: Arsenal, Liverpool fly as Spurs falter

<p>With the conclusion of the FIFA 2022 World Cup and the resumption of domestic leagues around the world, Sporting Tribune brings you a review of Matchday 17 of the English Premier League</p>, <p>Arsenal 3-1 West Ham</p>, <p>Arsenal put their title credentials on display, netting thrice in the second half to overcome a 1-0 deficit and take all three points against West Ham.</p>, <p>Benrahma’s opener from the spot after 27 minutes stood as the only goal for another half-hour when Odegaard and Saka combined to drag the Gunners back level.</p>, <p>Martinelli would capitalise on the momentum and dispatch a near-post finish past Fabianski just five minutes later, to give Arteta’s side a first lead of the day. The defence held resolutely from there, preventing Antonio and Bowen from combining as effectively as they did in the first period to prevent Moyes from snatching his first ever win at Emirates Stadium.</p>, <p>Nketiah added the cherry on top with a lovely finish to give Arsenal a well-deserved third goal that put the result beyond doubt. The three points put Arsenal seven clear of second-place Newcastle, while West Ham stay 16th.</p>, <p>Brentford 2-2 Tottenham</p>, <p>Tottenham came from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils in their Premier League clash against Brentford.</p>, <p>Goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney had put the Bees in command on home soil, but Spurs displayed their resilience once again to rally. Harry Kane put his World Cup disappointment behind him to head home with a brilliant header before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg found the net with a neat finish. Spurs piled on the pressure as Kane struck the bar, while David Raya denied Son.</p>, <p>However, Brentford held out for the draw.</p>, <p>ALSO READ: PSV, Liverpool agree &#8216;record deal&#8217; for Dutch Star Cody Gakpo</p>, <p>Crystal Palace 0-3 Fulham</p>, <p>A lopsided London Derby sees visitors Fulham break a long winless streak at Selhurst Park; taking advantage of their hosts’ poor discipline, which reduced them to nine men midw