Roundup of latest Premier League action as Liverpool continued their march towards the title.
Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister saw league leaders, Liverpool cruise to a clinical 2-0 home victory over Newcastle at Anfield.
Second-placed Arsenal slipped 13 points behind Arne Slot’s Reds after they played out a goalless draw at third-placed Nottingham Forest.
Erling Haaland side-footed a 12th-minute winner to keep Manchester City fourth with a 1-0 win away at Tottenham.
Chelsea climbed to fifth with a dominant 4-0 win over rock-bottom Southampton at Stamford Bridge, in which Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring before he provided the assist for Pedro Neto who in-turn set up Levi Colwill for the Blues’ third goal, before Marc Cucurella wrapped up victory in the 78th minute.
Down in the relegation zone, Leicester remained second-bottom on goal difference following a 2-0 loss at West Ham as Tomas Soucek’s rebound tap-in and Jannik Vestergaard’s own-goal proved the difference.
Jaden Philogene’s brace couldn’t prevent Ipswich losing 3-2 at Manchester United after Sam Morsy’s own-goal and Matthijs De Ligt put Utd ahead from behind, before Harry Maguire headed in the hosts’ winner following Patrick Dorgu’s red card.
Wolves remain five points above the bottom three despite a 2-1 home loss to Fulham in which Rodrigo Muniz netted the winner, after Ryan Sessegnon’s first-minute goal was cancelled out by Joao Gomes.
Elsewhere, Ismaila Sarr’s brace plus goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah saw Crystal Palace thump Aston Villa 4-1 at Selhurst Park, although Sarr’s first goal was cancelled out by Morgan Rogers early in the second half.
Danny Welbeck’s left-footed 75th-minute winner saw Brighton boost their hopes of European qualification with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth, after Joao Pedro’s controversial penalty was cancelled out by Justin Kluivert.
Finally, Jake O’Brien’s header rescued Everton a 1-1 draw away at Brentford after Yoane Wissa had fired the Bees into a half-time lead.
