Premier league 10 talking points from the weekends action
Here are 10 talking points from the Premier League's weekend action:
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Liverpool's title charge continues: The Reds extended their lead at the top of the table to 14 points with a 2-0 win over West Ham, thanks to goals from Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino.
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Manchester City's struggles continue: Pep Guardiola's side suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, their third loss in five games. The Citizens are now 14 points behind Liverpool.
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Chelsea's resurgence continues: Frank Lampard's side won their fifth game in a row, beating Brighton 2-0 thanks to goals from Willian and Olivier Giroud. The Blues are now just three points behind Manchester City.
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Arsenal's top-four hopes take a hit: The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat at Southampton, their third loss in five games. They are now just two points ahead of Manchester United in the race for a top-four finish.
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Tottenham's title hopes fade: Spurs' 1-1 draw with Burnley means they are now 10 points behind Liverpool and 7 points behind Manchester City. Their title hopes are all but over.
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Manchester United's resurgence continues: Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side won their third game in a row, beating Norwich 3-0 thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Scott McTominay.
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Leicester City's top-four hopes take a hit: The Foxes suffered a 2-1 defeat at Watford, their second loss in three games. They are now just two points ahead of Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish.
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Everton's struggles continue: The Toffees suffered a 2-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers, their fifth loss in seven games. They are now just three points above the relegation zone.
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Bournemouth's survival hopes take a hit: The Cherries suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, their fourth loss in five games. They are now just two points above the relegation zone.
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Norwich City's relegation fears grow: The Canaries suffered a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United, their fifth loss in seven games. They are now just three points above the relegation zone and are in serious danger of being relegated.
These talking points capture some of the key storylines and results from the Premier League's weekend action.