Premier League: England: Arsenal Thrives Without Playing, Brentford from Brazil

League leaders Arsenal, set to face Liverpool on Thursday, January 8, benefited from their rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa dropping points on Wednesday, January 7, in a Premier League where Brentford and their Brazilian striker Igor Thiago continue to shine.

The two clubs managed by interim coaches, Manchester United (7th, 32 points) and Chelsea (8th, 31 points), failed to secure the expected victory against much lower-ranked teams.