Manchester City climbed onto the Premier League summit following a dramatic midweek round with implications at both ends of the table.
Ilkay Gundogan netted a brace as Manchester City thrashed second-bottom West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, with Joao Cancelo scoring in-between Gundogan’s goals before Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling assisted and scored in their goals to complete a five goal rout to move top.
Manchester United consequently slipped to second as Oliver Burke smashed in a 74th minute winner for Sheffield United, after Kean Bryan’s headed opener was cancelled out by Harry Maguire as the Blades dug deep to move three points off West Brom despite staying rock-bottom.
Fulham remain third bottom and round out the relegation zone after a goalless draw at Brighton left them five points behind the Seagulls.
Youri Tielemans’ 67th minute low deflected strike rescued Leicester a point at Everton who had taken a 30th minute lead through James Rodriguez’s rebound curler, as Brendan Rogers’ Foxes stay third but the top three are now split by just two points.
Goals from Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane ended Liverpool’s four league match run without a goal, as Jurgen Klopp’s Reds won 3-1 away at Tottenham to stay fourth.
West Ham rose to fifth after coming from behind through Tomas Soucek’s brace and Craig Dawson’s header to defeat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park.
Elsewhere, Burnley twice fought back against Aston Villa before Chris Wood curled in a 79th minute winner from Dwight McNeil’s cross as the Clarets won 3-2 in a rare thriller at Turf Moor.
Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to six matches as Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette assisted each other’s goals in a comeback 3-1 away win at Southampton, just days after the Saints ended the Gunners’ FA Cup title defence.
Newcastle’s extended their winless run in all competitions to 11 matches after losing 2-1 at home to Leeds, despite Miguel Almiron cancelling out Raphinha’s opener only for the Brazilian to set up Jack Harrison’s 61st minute winner for the visitors.
Finally, Thomas Tuchel’s bow as Chelsea manager ended in a stalemate at Stamford Bridge after his Blues were held to a goalless draw by Wolves.
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