Arsenal restores five-point Premier League lead as Liverpool drops points at Anfield
By STEVE DOUGLASSunday May 3, 2026
Arsenal kept rolling, while Liverpool and its embattled manager Arne Slot endured another bruising afternoon.
The Gunners tightened their grip on the Premier League race with a 2-0 win over Brentford that restored a five-point cushion at the top, while Liverpool were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield after benefiting from a late own-goal.
Slot is likely to face renewed scrutiny after his side slipped to eighth in a disappointing title defense, with his call to…