Roundup of the latest action as the 2024-25 Premier League run-in got underway.
Diogo Jota’s 57th-minute winner saw Liverpool scrape past Everton in a tense Merseyside derby to stay 12 points clear at the top of the table.
Arsenal continued to keep pace with a 2-1 win at home over Fulham through goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka, despite Rodrigo Muniz’s injury-time consolatory goal for the Cottagers.
Nottingham Forest remained third after Anthony Elanga netted a fifth-minute winner at home against his former team – Manchester United.
Chelsea rounded out the top four after Enzo Fernandez’s 50th-minute header proved enough to snatch victory over Tottenham at home.
Down in the relegation zone, Southampton remained rock-bottom amidst a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace in which Paul Onuachu’s opening effort was cancelled out by Matheus Franca’s maiden club goal for Oliver Glasner’s Eagles.
Leicester remained second-bottom following a 2-0 defeat at Manchester City, as first-half goals from Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush proved the difference for the hosts.
Ipswich boosted their faint hopes of survival with a surprise 2-1 away victory at Bournemouth through goals from Nathan Broadhead and Liam Delap, despite Evanilson’s consolatory effort for the Cherries.
Elsewhere, Sandro Tonali’s unintentional goal saw Newcastle boost their top-four dreams with a 2-1 home victory over Brentford, after Alexander Isak’s
Second-half goals from Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen saw Aston Villa cruise to a 3-0 away win at Brighton.
Finally, Jorgen Strand Larsen’s 21st-minute winner saw Wolves move closer towards survival with a 1-0 win at home against West Ham.
