Roundup of latest Premier League action which saw one relegation confirmed, whilst the title race took a dramatic twist of fate.
Manchester City remain top after Ilkay Gundogan produced a brace and provided the assist for Erling Haaland’s header in a 3-0 win at Everton.
Arsenal slipped four points behind to put Man City on the cusp of the title after Mikel Arteta’s Gunners suffered a 3-0 loss at home to Brighton, in which Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan all netted for the Seagulls in a clinical second-half display.
Callum Wilson struck twice from the penalty spot as third-placed Newcastle were held to a 2-2 draw at ten-men Leeds, in which Junior Firpo saw red for the hosts who sit third-bottom.
Newcastle however bounced back with a ruthless 4-1 midweek victory at home to Brighton in which Wilson and Bruno Guimaraes wrapped up victory, after Deniz Undav had scored an own-goal and second-half consolatory effort for the Seagulls either side of Dan Burn’s header.
Goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho saw Man Utd stay fourth with a 2-0 home win over Wolves.
Down in the relegation zone, rock-bottom Southampton’s relegation was confirmed following a 2-0 home defeat against Fulham, in which Carlos Vinicius and Aleksandar Mitrovic struck after half-time for the Cottagers.
Leicester’s survival hopes took a massive blow in a 3-0 home defeat against Liverpool, with Curtis Jones striking twice before Trent Alexander-Arnold wrapped up the away win as Mohamed Salah provided all three assists.
Nottingham Forest remain in 16th position but three points clear of the drop following a 2-2 draw at Chelsea, in which Taiwo Awoniyi and Raheem Sterling both scored twice respectively for their teams.
Elsewhere, goals from Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz saw Aston Villa beat seventh-placed Tottenham 2-1 to move level on 57 points, albeit separated by a two-goal goal difference swing in Spurs’ favour.
Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa saw Brentford defeat cross-London rivals, West Ham 2-0 at Gtech Community Stadium, which guaranteed a top-half finish for the Bees in their 100th victory under Head Coach – Thomas Frank.
Finally, Eberechi Eze struck twice as Crystal Palace defeated Bournemouth in a clinical 2-0 home win at Selhurst Park.
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