Roundup of the latest Premier League action as the first relegation of the season was confirmed.
Manchester City remain top of the table for a 20th consecutive matchweek after thrashing Leeds United at Elland Road, as Rodri, Nathan Ake, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho all found the net in a 4-0 win.
Naby Keita fired in a 19th minute winner to keep Liverpool a single point behind City in second, following a narrow 1-0 victory at Newcastle despite manager, Jurgen Klopp making five changes to the starting line-up.
Chelsea stay third for a 13th straight matchweek following a narrow 1-0 defeat away at relegation battling Everton, as Richarlison struck a 46th minute winner to keep the 18th-placed Toffees two points from safety as manager – Frank Lampard praised home fans for their atmospheric support.
Arsenal held onto fourth after headed goals from Rob Holding and Gabriel secured a 2-1 away win at West Ham, despite Jarrod Bowen’s deflected equaliser for the Hammers on the stroke of half-time.
Tottenham continue to remain fifth following a 3-1 win over Leicester as Son Heung-min set up Harry Kane’s opener, prior to scoring twice himself with assists from Dejan Kulusevski whilst Kelechi Iheanacho rescued the Foxes a late consolatory goal.
Down in the relegation zone, rock-bottom Norwich suffered a 2-0 loss away at Aston Villa as Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings both found the net late in both halves of the match, with Ings having provided the assist for Watkins’ opener.
Late goals from Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill saw Burnley fight back to defeat Watford who had led through James Tarkowski’s eighth minute own goal, which consequently meant that Norwich were relegated with manager – Dean Smith describing the Canaries’ elimination as a “disappointing” result.
Elsewhere, goals from Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane saw Manchester United defeat Brentford 3-0 at Old Trafford in Monday Night Football.
Wolves’ winless run extended to three matches following a 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton in which Alexis Mac Allister scored and missed from the penalty spot in the first half, before Leandro Trossard and Yves Bissouma wrapped up victory in the second half.
Finally, Wilfried Zaha’s injury-time strike saw Crystal Palace come from behind to snatch a 2-1 win at Southampton, after Eberechi Eze had cancelled out Oriol Romeu’s headed ninth-minute opener.
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