Roundup of a huge matchwek which saw Liverpool continue to keep their title rival at bay, whilst the relegation fight continued to throw up surprises.
Connor Bradley set up goals for Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai either side of having scored his maiden senior league goal for league leaders, Liverpool in a 4-1 home win over Chelsea as Luis Diaz wrapped up victory after Christopher Nkunku briefly reduced the Blues’ deficit.
Julian Alvarez’s brace and Rodri’s strike saw second-placed Manchester City thrash second-bottom Burnley 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium, although Ameen Al-Dakhil netted an injury-time consolatory goal for Vincent Kompany’s Clarets.
Gabriel Jesus scored the opening goal and set up Bukayo Saka’s match-winning goal as third-place Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground, despite Taiwo Awoniyi’s late strike for the hosts on his return from a groin injury.
Quick-fire goals from Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison early in the second half saw Tottenham come from behind to beat Brentford 3-2 at home, despite goals from Neal Maupay and Ivan Toney for the Bees.
Down in the relegation zone, Sheffield United remain rock-bottom following their defeat at Crystal Palace after Michael Olise netted a second-half winner, with Ben Brereton Diaz and James McAtee having twice put the Blades ahead either side of Eberechi Eze’s equalisers.
Elijah Adebayo’s hat-trick and Chiedozie Ogbene’s third-minute effort saw Luton climb out of the relegation zone with a ruthless 4-0 win over Brighton at Kenilworth Road.
Everton consequently slipped into the bottom three after they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Fabian Schar’s brace and Alex Moreno’s own-goal saw Newcastle beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park, in which Ollie Watkins scored a consolatory goal for the Villains.
Kobbie Mainoo curled in a 97th minute winner as Manchester United won 4-3 at Wolves, having led through Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Højlund’s first-half goals before Scott McTominay added their third in-betwen Pablo Sarabaia, Max Kilman and Pedro Neto’s goals for the hosts.
Finally, James Ward-Prowse’s penalty rescued West Ham a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth aftr Dominic Solanke had fired Andoni Iraola’s Cherries into a third minute lead.
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