Roundup of latest Premier League action as the title lead changed hands.
Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute winner sent Manchester City top with a narrow 1-0 home win over rock-bottom Southampton.
Equalisers from Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah saw Liverpool slip to second as they twice fought back in a 2-2 draw at third-placed Arsenal, after Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino had put the Gunners in front.
Aston Villa stayed fourth on goal difference after Ross Barkley’s strike was cancelled out by Evanilson’s injury-time equaliser, as Bournemouth fought back to draw 1-1 at Villa Park.
Chelsea rounded out the top five after Cole Palmer’s 47th minute winner secured a 2-1 win over Newcastle, after Nicolas Jackson’s opening goal had been cancelled out by Alexander Isak.
Down in the relegation zone, late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha rescued second-bottom Wolves a 2-2 draw at Brighton, after Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson had put the Seagulls on course for victory.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 31st minute strike fired Crystal Palace out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 home win over Tottenham.
Goals from Sammie Szmodics, George Hirst and Liam Delap couldn’t prevent Ipswich dropping into the bottom three, following a 4-3 loss at Brentford as Yoane Wissa’s effort and Harry Clarke’s own-goal pulled the Bees level before Bryan Mbeumo’s brace.
Elsewhere, Chris Wood’s second-half brace saw Nottingham Forest win 3-1 at East Midlands rival, Leicester, after Ryan Yates’ opening goal was cancelled out by Jamie Vardy.
Jarrod Bowen’s injury-time penalty fired West Ham to a 2-1 home win over Manchester United, after Crysencio Summerville’s effort was cancelled out by Casemiro’s header.
Finally, Beto’s injury-time strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton at home to Fulham after Alex Iwobi put the Cottagers in front.
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