Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to join Manchester City at summit

Arsenal's meeting with Everton offered a chance to catch Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. City had lost earlier on Saturday, October 24, according to CNN Brasil, leaving the door open for Arsenal.

For Everton manager David Moyes, the match was another attempt to change a difficult record at this ground. Guardian Sport described it as his 14th visit to the stadium as Everton's manager, with the wait for a victory still continuing.

The build-up included live team news coverage from Sky Sports on October 22, ahead of Saturday's match at the Emirates Stadium.

On October 24, Konsa put Arsenal ahead in the opening minutes. It was his first goal for the club since joining from Aston Villa in August, according to The Hindu.

Gabriel Magalhaes also scored as Arsenal completed a 2-0 victory. BBC - Home described the home win as comfortable, with both goals coming from defenders.

The match was played in torrential rain, CNN Brasil reported. Arsenal nevertheless delivered a controlled performance, with L'Équipe reporting that the victory brought them level with City at the top.

Arsenal have moved to 21 points, level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit, according to BBC - Home. The result erased the points gap rather than merely narrowing it.

It was Arsenal's seventh victory in eight league matches, El Colombiano reported. The immediate significance is clear: City's earlier defeat and Arsenal's home win have left the two clubs level on points.