The top four sees Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea all contesting to maintain or improve their positions. While Arsenal and Manchester United are squirming to secure a top four finish with only a handful of matches remaining.
Two goals not enough as Blues held by Burnley
Chelsea moved back into the Premier League’s top four places despite being held to a 2-2 draw against Burnley at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues came into the game boosted by their top-four rivals Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham all losing over the weekend, although Burnley arrived on their best run of the season having defeated struggling Cardiff last weekend.
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Liverpool keep title hopes alive
Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League table when they defeated Cardiff 2-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday.
Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock stuck with the same starting XI which began the crucial 2-0 victory at fellow strugglers Brighton on Tuesday evening.
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Crystal Palace held on for a memorable 3-2 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The Gunners showed six changes to the team which won 1-0 at Watford on Monday evening, with Carl Jenkinson, Sead Kolasinac, Matteo Guendouzi, Mohamed Elneny, Mesut Ozil and Alex Lacazette recalled.
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Everton 4 – 0 Manchester United
Manchester United’s Premier League top-four ambitions took a battering as they were thumped 4-0 by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Both sides came into the game on the back of disappointing defeats as Everton lost 2-0 at relegated Fulham last weekend, while United crashed out of the Champions League at Barcelona in midweek.
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Phil Foden’s first Premier League goal was enough for Man City as they got the better of Tottenham to reclaim top spot in the table.
City were able to gain a measure of revenge for their Champions League exit at the hands of Spurs as they edged a hard-fought encounter at the Etihad Stadium to make it 10 league wins on the bounce.
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