{"id":175808,"date":"2025-08-23T21:08:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/epl-table-arsenal-go-top-with-5-0-demolition-of-leeds"},"modified":"2025-08-23T22:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:26:03","slug":"epl-table-arsenal-go-top-with-5-0-demolition-of-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-table-arsenal-go-top-with-5-0-demolition-of-leeds","title":{"rendered":"EPL table: Arsenal go top with 5-0 demolition of Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 5-0 thrashing of Leeds United.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners were handed a boost before kick-off after the club announced Eberechi Eze\u2019s transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Eze was presented to the Emirates crowd, who gave their former academy player a rousing reception.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal began the game brightly and were two goals up by half-time.<\/p>\n<p>Jurrien Timber headed in Declan Rice\u2019s corner, while Bukayo Saka produced a one-time finish with his right foot.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Viktor Gyo\u0308keres finally scored his first goal with a powerful solo effort.<\/p>\n<p>Timber forced in another from a corner, before Gyo\u0308keres smashed in a late penalty after Max Dowman was fouled in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s men have now won their opening two league fixtures, scoring six times and conceding none.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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