The English Premier League's fifth round began with Brentford's 3-0 win over Chelsea, featuring goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago, and Fabio Carvalho, propelling them to third. League leaders Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, face a tough test against Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton, who boast a strong attack but have a lengthy injury list including Evan Ferguson and Kaoru Mitoma. Arsenal's William Saliba is also out. Unbeaten Leeds, under Daniel Farke, host Crystal Palace. Palace, struggling domestically, gained confidence from a 4-0 Europa League victory over Lech Poznan, with Yeremy Pino and Eddie Nketiah scoring, but will miss Dean Henderson and Axel Disasi. Manchester City shares the top spot with Arsenal.
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