LONDON, Aug 28: Arsenal sneaked ahead of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday with a 2-0 defeat of Aston Villa while the champions scored just once in a win over bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

United and Arsenal are the only sides to have won their first three games of the season. The London side lead the table by scoring more goals — eight to United’s seven.

Arsenal dominated the early stages at Highbury, but Villa held on until 12 minutes into the second half when England centre back Sol Campbell headed home following a corner. France striker Thierry Henry scored a second in injury time.

United, fielding a new-look midfield including Brazilian debutant Kleberson and Cristiano Ronaldo, took a 10th-minute lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a header from a corner by defender John O’Shea — his first goal for the club.

But struggling Wolves stuck to their task and had several good chances to equalise through Senegal striker Henri Camara as United failed to impose their class on the match.

Premier League results

Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 0

Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Manchester United 1 Wolves 0—Reuters