Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday responded to Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier.
Manchester City were the big winners in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League with a 4-0 demolition of Newcastle, while Nottingham Forest and Chelsea were beaten.
AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.
Tension rises in title race
Liverpool looked out of sight in the title race until Everton brought the house down in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park with a 98th minute equaliser in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw.
Arsenal took advantage to cut the gap at the top to four points when stand-in striker Mikel Merino struck twice in the final 10 minutes at Leicester.
Under pressure for practically the first time in Arne Slot’s…
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