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Brighton thrashes Arsenal; Aston Villa, Coventry secure crucial wins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 6:27 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Brighton thrashes Arsenal; Aston Villa, Coventry secure crucial wins

Summary

In Gameweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion secured a decisive 3-0 victory over defending champions Arsenal, marking a significant upset. Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andrés scored for Brighton, propelling them to third place in the standings. Aston Villa also earned their first league win of the season with a dramatic 3-2 triumph against Tottenham Hotspur, pulling them out of the relegation zone. Coventry City achieved their first win since promotion, defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0. Conversely, Arsenal and Chelsea faced setbacks, with Chelsea losing 3-0 to Brentford and Arsenal's perfect start to the season coming to an abrupt end.

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•Brighton beats Arsenal 3-0 at the American Express Stadium.
•Aston Villa secures a 3-2 win against Tottenham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
•Coventry City claims a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest away.
•Chelsea suffers a 3-0 defeat in a London derby against Brentford.
•Arsenal fails to score after conceding three goals to Brighton.

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6:27 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League Gameweek 5: Biggest Winners and Losers

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Gameweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign brought massive shifts across the table, driven by shock scorelines and major momentum swings. Defending champions fell, newly promoted sides made statements, and top-four hopefuls kept stumbling. Here is our breakdown of the Gameweek 5 biggest loser candidates and the GW5 biggest winners from a thrilling weekend […]
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