EPL: Arsenal pass latest test to go five points clear

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Arsenal passed the latest test of their English Premier League (EPL) title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea yesterday, and Manchester United climbed up to third by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 to boost their pursuit of a return to the Champions League. Jurrien Timber’s second-half goal saw Arsenal re-establish a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s team kept the pressure on at the top by beating Leeds on Saturday.