A few more bits of football news before we start looking ahead to today’s action…Arsenal extend lead at the top but struggle in win over Wolves. Arsenal secured a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 victory against Wolves to extend their lead over Manchester City to five points at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners were off the pace for much of Saturday’s encounter under the lights at the Emirates Stadium - but they lucked-in after 70 minutes when Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone diverted Bukayo Saka’s corner into his own net. Wolves struck back in the 90th minute through substitute Tolu Arokodare to leave the home side stunned. But a fortuitous Arsenal regained the lead in the fourth minute of added time when Yerson Mosquera, under pressure from substitute Gabriel Jesus, headed Saka’s cross into his own net. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta expected more from his team: “We knew it would not be an easy game, but we made it even harder and more difficult with what we did, and the manner that we conceded the goal, and that is unacceptable.”Chelsea win on Palmer’s return but something is bothering MarescaA routine win for Chelsea became something a lot more mysterious thanks to a cryptic comment from Enzo Maresca in the post-match press conference. “The last 48 hours,” he said, “have been the hardest since I joined the club because so many people didn’t support me and the team.” He clarified that he was not referring to the fans, or even the media, but to an internal issue at the club ut would not elaborate further. Whether a 2-0 win over Everton will quieten down the noise, remains to to be seen. Sunderland great Rowell dies after leukaemia battleThe former Sunderland striker Gary Rowell has died at the age of 68, the Black Cats have confirmed, saying the club was “truly devastated” to announce his passing after a long battle with leukaemia. The Seaham-born Rowell, who scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 Division Two win over Newcastle at St James’ Park in February 1979, died on Saturday.
