Manchester misery lets Arsenal take charge of league

Arsenal inched clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday after Manchester United sensationally crashed at home to West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City lost at Aston Villa.

A week on from its 4-1 derby humiliation at City, United was looking to return to its winning ways in the league but instead slumped to a 2-1 defeat that left the champion in 12th place on the table.