Arsenal builds on its lead

Arsenal went further clear at the top. Burnley, with the quickest goal of the season and a huge win, is off the bottom.

There were big results at both ends of the English Premier League Saturday, with Arsenal scoring early goals through Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard before hanging on to beat Wolverhampton 2-1 at home and extend its lead to four points overnight.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa — the teams who started the weekend placed second to fourth — play Sunday.

Burnley 5, Sheffield United 0

Burnley scored inside 16 seconds through Jay Rodriguez to set up a thrashing of Sheffield United and end its record seven-match losing run in home games this season. It tied the biggest Premier League victory by a team which was in last place of the standings and saw Burnley jump above the visitors in the standings, leaving Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom under serious pressure.

Everton 1, Nottingham Forest 0

Everton launched its rebuilding job after the record points deduction for financial mismanagement by winning at Nottingham Forest thanks to Dwight McNeil’s secondhalf goal on Saturday. Everton jumped to third-to-last place on seven points and within two of Luton, which occupied the spot above the relegation zone.

Newcastle 1, Man United 0

Anthony Gordon scored for the fourth straight home game for Newcastle to beat Manchester United, which dropped into seventh place.