Premier League Wrap: Saka Scores Screamer London Derby As 10 Men Villa Beat Ebere Eze's Crystal Palace

Premier League Wrap: Saka Scores Screamer London Derby As 10 Men Villa Beat Ebere Eze's Crystal Palace By Omolagba Oluwayemi A rejuvenated Arsenal recorded an important victory over Chelsea to end their seven-game run without a win in the Premier League and ease the pressure on boss Mikel Arteta, BSNsports.com.ng reports. Two first-half goals set the platform for the Gunners' first top-flight win since 1 November. Alexandre Lacazette sent goalkeeper Edouard Mendy the wrong way from the penalty spot and Granit Xhaka curled in a superb free-kick 10 minutes later to put Arteta's side in control. Bukayo Saka's cross then dropped into the top corner early in the second half to put the game beyond the visitors. Tammy Abraham scored from close range to make it a nervy final five minutes for the hosts and Jorginho then saw his weak penalty saved by Bernd Leno. Arsenal climbed to 14th with the win. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said his side showed the personality of a "huge club" as they came from behind twice to earn a point against Manchester United. Axel Tuanzebe diverted a close-range effort from Jamie Vardy who had an otherwise quiet afternoon into his own net in the 85th minute to deny the visitors a record-equalling 11th consecutive away win in the Premier League. Bruno Fernandes had given United the lead with just over 10 minutes left when he latched on to substitute Edinson Cavani's through ball and finished past Kasper Schmeichel. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring when he got on the end of Fernandes' pass to slide in his 50th top-flight goal, before Harvey Barnes hit a fine first-half equaliser. Everton moved up to second in the Premier League after edging a tight contest against Sheffield United at rain-lashed Bramall Lane. Gylfi Sigurdsson's late effort, which found the bottom-left corner, saw Carlo Ancelotti's side extend their winning run to four matches as they leapfrogged Leicester and Manchester United in the process. It also inflicted more heartbreak on the Blades, who remain without a win and rooted to the bottom of the table. Manchester City secured their customary home win over Newcastle as Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres scored the goals that moved them up to fifth in the Premier League. The triumph was City's 12th in a row in this particular fixture. Aston Villa ease past Crystal Palace despite being reduced to ten men as Tyrone Mings is sent off for clashes with Wilfried Zaha. Tyrone Mings was sent off in the first-half of Aston Villa’s home clash against Crystal Palace but it didn’t stop Dean Smith’s side securing a fine Boxing Day win. Mings’ dismissal came shortly before half-time and after Bertrand Traore had opened the scoring for the hosts, with Kortney Hause and Anwar El-Ghazi netting in the second period to guarantee Villa all three points. Villa were well worth their win, outplaying their opponents despite having a man less for more than half the game and they took their chances too. Fulham and Southampton played out a goalless draw in a hard-fought Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage. The visitors twice had the ball in the back of the Fulham net but VAR correctly ruled both efforts out, with Shane Long offside before scoring and Che Adams also offside prior to teeing up Theo Walcott's close-range finish.