Yesterday’s big match between the Premier League’s top two was one to remember with Manchester City and Liverpool playing out an enthralling draw at the Etihad Stadium to round off a high scoring weekend of football.
Jurgen Klopp’s side twice came from a goal down to equalise at the Etihad yesterday and while it was far from a vintage Liverpool performance, they remain very much in the title race. The 2-2 draw means reigning champions City are just one point clear of second-placed Liverpool with seven games remaining.
It appears Matt Doherty will not play again this season after sustaining a knee injury in the 4-0 win over Villa at the weekend. It hasn’t yet been decided whether Doherty will have surgery on the injury, which the wing-back appeared to suffer from a challenge from Villa’s Matty Cash.
Timo Werner was as close to his best as we’ve seen him the Premier League amid almost two years of struggles. He netted twice as Chelsea secured an emphatic 6 nil drumming of the Saints.
Kurt Zouma will be assessed by West Ham’s medical team after twisting his ankle during the first half of his side’s 2-0 defeat by Brentford. Zouma, had to be replaced by Issa Diop in the 29th minute at the Brentford Community Stadium after sustaining the knock.
Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised after footage surfaced of the forward appearing to knock a fan’s phone to the floor following Manchester United’s frustrating loss to Everton on Saturday. The Red Devils lost 1-0 to Frank Lampard’s men, as Everton fight to stay in the top flight of English football.
Newcastle United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at St James’ Park on Friday night. The Magpies ended their run of three defeats in a row with a tight 1-0 win over Wolves. Chris Wood won and then scored a penalty in the second half to seal a massive three points for the Toon.
Arsenal’s top-four hopes took their second big hit of the week as Brighton held on during a dramatic finish to end a seven-game winless run with a deserved 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Leeds United took a giant stride towards Premier League safety while deepening Watford’s relegation fears with a 3-0 victory at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
Goals from Ademola Lookman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall inside six first-half minutes gave much-changed Leicester a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Wilfried Zaha pulled one back for the visitors in the second half, but Brendan Rodgers’ seven changes paid off to move them above Palace and into ninth.
Burnley’s survival hopes severely damaged by Norwich defeat. Burnley’s hopes of avoiding relegation had been boosted on Wednesday by a stirring comeback victory at home to fourth-bottom Everton. However, Sean Dyche’s men could not produce the same come back as Norwich won 2-0 at Carrow Road.
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