Premier League: Brighton secure away victory over Sunderland, Bournemouth draw with Burnley

Brighton's 1-0 victory over Sunderland propelled them into the top half of the Premier League, as the stage is set for Arsenal and Manchester City to rekindle their title rivalry on Saturday.

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Arsenal have the opportunity to establish a 10-point lead at the summit of the table, albeit temporarily, when they host Everton at the Emirates Stadium in a 1730 GMT kickoff.

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Meanwhile, Manchester City must rebound from their Champions League thrashing at the hands of Real Madrid as they travel to face West Ham in a crucial match with implications at both ends of the table.

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A West Ham triumph could see them leapfrog both Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, while they currently reside in the relegation zone.

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Sunderland's unbeaten run in their first 11 home games back in the top flight has given way to three consecutive defeats at the Stadium of Light, resulting in a 12th-place standing.

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The decisive goal was scored by Yankuba Minteh, whose shot managed to find its way past goalkeeper Melker Ellborg at his near post.

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As a result, Brighton have climbed above Sunderland into 10th place on goal difference.

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A 0-0 stalemate between Burnley and Bournemouth at Turf Moor yielded little benefit for either side, with Burnley edging closer to relegation and Bournemouth failing to gain ground on the European spots.

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Burnley now find themselves eight points adrift of safety with eight games remaining, while Bournemouth remain in ninth, three points behind Brentford in the likely final European spot in seventh.