Roundup of a huge weekend of Premier League action as the title lead changed hands.
Having began the matchweek sat top, Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle after Josko Gvardiol’s curled strike was cancelled out by Anthony Gordon’s equalising penalty.
Liverpool consequently went top after Mohamed Salah’s penalty sealed a 2-1 win at rock-bottom Wolves, after Rayan Ait-Nouri had briefly brought the hosts level after Ibrahima Konate’s opening header for the Reds.
Wilfried Ndidi’s own-goal and Kai Havertz’s effort in injury-time saw Arsenal go third with a 4-2 win over Leicester, as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard initially put them ahead before James Justin struck twice for the Foxes.
Chelsea rounded out the top four as Cole Palmer’s quartet downed Brighton in a six-goal first-half thriller at Stamford Bridge, in which Georginio Rutter struck first for the Seagulls then Carlos Baleba briefly reduced Brighton’s deficit.
Down in the relegation zone, Southampton remain second-bottom as Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ consolatory effort couldn’t prevent a 3-1 loss at Bournemouth, with Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo netting for the Cherries.
Dwight McNeil’s quick-fire brace lifted Everton out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at the expense of Crystal Palace, who replaced the Toffees in the third-bottom position.
Elsewhere, goals from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke saw Tottenham thrash Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford, whilst Utd’s Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a foul on James Maddison.
Liam Delap’s brace saw Ipswich snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins having put the Villains ahead from behind.
Raul Jimenez’s netted his 50th Premier League goal from a 51st minute penalty as Fulham won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest, which in-turn ended Forest’s unbeaten start.
Finally, Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham as Bryan Mbeumo’s volley after 38 seconds was cancelled out by Tomas Soucek’s strike.
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