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Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the standings after a 2-0 win against the four-time defending champion on Sunday.

Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the lead in the 20th minute after a quick counter-attack following an Aston Villa corner. Mohamed Salah drove the ball forward and set up Nunez, who scored with a shot over goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from a tight angle.

In a heated clash, Bukayo Saka marked his return from an October international break injury by scoring the opening goal just nine minutes into the game.

With Rodri sidelined after knee ligament surgery in Spain, Guardiola started both Ilkay Gundogan and Mateo Kovacic. City began strongly, taking the lead in the 35th minute through Josko Gvardiol, assisted by Jack Grealish. However, Newcastle improved after halftime, equalizing just before the hour when Anthony Gordon converted a penalty after being fouled by City goalkeeper Ederson.

Dwight McNeil's brilliant double led Everton to a 2-1 comeback win against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. Palace took an early lead when Marc Guehi scored from close range off a recycled corner within the first 10 minutes.

Despite dominating much of the match, including missed chances from their €40 million signing Evanilson and two close-range shots hitting the woodwork, Bournemouth failed to score. A crucial moment of frustration for the Cherries was Evanilson’s missed first-half penalty, which was superbly saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Ipswich impressed for an hour against Liverpool last weekend, taking an early lead with a low shot from Sam Szmodics in the seventh minute. However, Erling Haaland equalized with a penalty just five minutes later, and Kevin de Bruyne put Manchester City ahead shortly after. De Bruyne then assisted Haaland for a 3-1 lead within 16 minutes.

In a largely uneventful match, both teams had chances but failed to capitalize. Manchester United's captain Bruno Fernandes was notably wasteful, missing several opportunities to score. Fulham, on the other hand, looked dangerous on counter-attacks but could not turn their promising breaks into goals.

Arsenal held on against Tottenham's late surge to secure a 3-2 away victory, despite initially dominating with a 3-0 lead in the first half.

Xinhua reported that Liverpool now has 74 points, trailing Arsenal by three points with four games remaining. They're just one point ahead of Manchester City, who still has two games in hand and is set to play against Brighton on Thursday.

Liverpool controlled the early phases of the game but missed a clear chance to score in the third minute when Luis Diaz failed to head Alexander-Arnold’s cross into the net from a short distance.

Leandro Trossard scored just before half-time, while Martin Odegaard sealed the win in stoppage time as Arsenal rebounded from their defeat to Aston Villa and Champions League exit with a victory

Despite Brighton's unbeaten streak of 12 league matches leading up to the game, Arsenal quickly took control, creating opportunities from the start. Their efforts paid off when Saka scored from a penalty after Gabriel Jesus was fouled

In a dramatic turn of events, Palmer scored a penalty in the 100th minute, followed by a deflected strike just a minute later, securing a stunning last-minute victory for Mauricio Pochettino's side. This win lifted them to 10th place, trailing the Red Devils by just five points.

Darwin Nunez secured an early lead for the Reds as Ivo Grbic's clearance attempt deflected off him and crossed the line, just 17 minutes into the game.

City remains just one point behind Arsenal after the Gunners' 2-0 victory over Luton Town, while Pep Guardiola's team is on par with Liverpool, pending the Reds' match against Sheffield United on Thursday.

John Stones capitalized on a clever corner routine orchestrated by Kevin De Bruyne to secure a first-half lead for City, while Alexis Mac Allister's penalty in the second half resulted in both teams earning a point each.

Man City has now secured a Premier League double over rivals Man Utd for the sixth time, with half of these achieved under Guardiola (also in 2018/19 and 2021/22).

Wolves dominated the early stages at Molineux, controlling possession and displaying tenacity in winning back the ball.

With their margin of victory, they now boast the league's best goal difference and have scored just one goal fewer than Liverpool