Brighton thrash champions Arsenal 3-0 as Everton, Newcastle triumph

Abdullateef Fowewe

Brighton & Hove Albion produced one of the results of the young Premier League season on Saturday, dismantling title-defending Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium, while Everton and Newcastle United also claimed home victories in Matchweek 5.

Pascal Groß opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a fine long-range strike, Charalampos Kostoulas doubled the lead just before half-time, and summer signing Chema Andrés headed in a third from a corner in the 57th minute.

The result ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the 2026/27 campaign (they had been on four wins from four) and lifted Brighton to third in the table on 10 points, two behind the Gunners.

The Seagulls celebrated their 125th anniversary in style, wearing special-edition shirts for the occasion.

Fabian Hürzeler’s side, the division’s top scorers with 16 goals in five games, overwhelmed Mikel Arteta’s team, who conceded three goals for the first time since late 2023.

Elsewhere, Everton edged Ipswich Town 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium thanks to an early goal from Thierno Barry in the 11th minute.

Ipswich finished with 10 men after Abdul Fatawu received a second yellow card for diving.

At St James’ Park, Newcastle recovered from a midweek thrashing at Leeds with a 2-1 win over promoted Hull City.

Joe Willock and Lewis Hall scored inside the opening seven minutes, before Mohamed-Ali Cho pulled one back for the visitors in the 67th minute.

The result ended Hull’s unbeaten start to life back in the top flight.

Manchester City can go clear at the top if they beat Sunderland on Sunda