Liverpool, Arsenal claim narrow derby wins

Liverpool and Arsenal relied on goals from their in-form strikers to secure 1-0 home wins over their biggest rivals on Sunday, handing Manchester United and Tottenham their first defeats of the Premier League season. [caption id=“attachment_1077449” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger reacts to their win against Tottenham Hotspur. AP[/caption] England international Daniel Sturridge flicked in a fourth-minute header in Liverpool’s gritty victory over United at Anfield, putting his team top of the standings on a maximum nine points. France striker Olivier Giroud also grabbed his third goal in as many games, settling the north London derby at Emirates Stadium against a Tottenham side that has spent more than 100 million pounds this summer but still hasn’t scored in open play. Swansea won 2-0 at West Bromwich Albion in Sunday’s other game thanks to goals by Ben Davies and Pablo Hernandez.