Liverpool's position at the Premier League summit was weakened as a dramatic 3-3 draw at Newcastle on Wednesday saw their lead reduced to seven points. Late drama at St James' Park denied Liverpool an eighth consecutive win as Fabian Schar capitalized on a rare error by goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the 90th minute.
Mohamed Salah, in electric form, scored twice in the second half, taking his season tally to 15 goals. The Egyptian superstar converted two Trent Alexander-Arnold assists, overturning Newcastle’s 2-1 advantage after Curtis Jones had earlier equalized Alexander Isak's opener. Anthony Gordon briefly restored Newcastle’s lead before Salah’s strikes.
Despite dominating stretches of the game, Liverpool faltered late. Manager Arne Slot defended Kelleher, stating, "He has done remarkably well for us. Unfortunately, he misjudged the situation."
Arsenal exploit Liverpool’s slip-up
Arsenal moved level on points with Chelsea, taking third place on goal difference after a 2-0 victory over Manchester United. Set-pieces proved crucial, with Jurrien Timber heading home Declan Rice’s corner and William Saliba deflecting Thomas Partey’s header into the net from a Bukayo Saka delivery.
Manager Mikel Arteta praised the team's energy, saying, "It’s a joy to play in this stadium with that energy." Arsenal’s fourth consecutive win in all competitions adds pressure on Liverpool.
United's Ruben Amorim, tasting his first domestic defeat as manager, admitted: "The set-pieces killed the game. We need to improve."
Chelsea dominate Southampton
Chelsea’s rampant 5-1 win against bottom-placed Southampton saw them leapfrog Arsenal into second place. Axel Disasi opened the scoring, and while Joe Aribo briefly leveled, Christopher Nkunku restored Chelsea’s lead. Goals from Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, and Jadon Sancho sealed the rout after Southampton’s Jack Stephens was red-carded for pulling Marc Cucurella's hair.
Manchester City snap winless streak
Kevin De Bruyne’s return inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest, ending a seven-game winless run. De Bruyne assisted Bernardo Silva’s opener and scored himself before Jeremy Doku added a third.
Pep Guardiola hailed De Bruyne’s impact: "When he’s fit, he’s so important for us." City sit fourth, nine points behind Liverpool.
Aston Villa and Everton bounce back
Aston Villa ended an eight-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Brentford, powered by goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, and Matty Cash. Mikkel Damsgaard scored a consolation for Brentford.
Everton crushed Wolves 4-0 in a bottom-of-the-table clash. Ashley Young and Orel Mangala scored before two Craig Dawson own goals compounded Wolves' misery. Everton climbed five points clear of the relegation zone, leaving Wolves in 19th.
