Roundup of the latest Premier League action in a huge matchweek which saw major developments in the race for the title and European qualification.
Diogo Jota’s second-half header saw league leaders, Liverpool stay top with a 1-1 draw at third-placed Nottingham Forest, after Chris Wood had fired the hosts into an eighth minute lead.
Leandro Trossard’s winner on the stroke of half-time saw Arsenal reduce their deficit to Liverpool to four points with a comeback 2-1 win over North London rivals, Tottenham, who led through Son Heung-min’s strike before Dominic Solanke’s own-goal pulled the Gunners level.
Newcastle climbed to fourth with a dominant 3-0 home win over Wolves to extend their winning run to nine matches, in which Alexander Isak scored twice then provided the assist for Anthony Gordon to wrap up the victory.
Reece James’ late header salvaged a 2-2 draw as Chelsea rounded out out with a point against Bournemouth, having initially led through Cole Palmer before Justin Kluivert’s penalty and Antoine Semenyo’s effort almost gifted the Cherries an away victory.
Down in the relegation zone, Southampton remain rock bottom after a late hat-trick from Amad Diallo condemned them to a 3-1 loss at Manchester United, having initially led through Manuel Ugarte’s own-goal.
Leicester’s winless league run extended to seven matches following a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace as Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi struck in the second half.
Ipswich slipped to third-bottom due to having scored less goals than Wolves following their 2-0 home loss to Brighton, which saw Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both net in the second half for the Seagulls.
Elsewhere, Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard struck late as Brentford fought back to draw 2-2 at home to Manchester City in a West-London thriller.
Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta found the net as West Ham clinched a first home win under Graham Potter with a 3-2 victory over London rivals, Fulham, despite Alex Iwobi’s consolatory second-half brace for the Cottagers.
Finally, Ollie Watkins netted a 51st minute winner as Aston Villa snatched a narrow win over Everton as the Toffees suffered a disappointing home-coming for re-appointed manager, David Moyes.
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