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Liverpool’s unstoppable march in the Premier League continues. The Reds defeated Aston Villa 2-0, with goals from Nunez and Salah, strengthening their hold on the top spot. Manchester City now trails by five points after a 2-1 loss to Brighton, marking a fourth consecutive defeat across the league, Carabao Cup, and Champions League for Pep Guardiola’s side, despite Erling Haaland’s 18th goal of the season (including international play).
Arsenal is also struggling, managing only a 1-1 draw in the highly anticipated Matchday 11 clash against Chelsea. Martinelli put the Gunners ahead, but Pedro Neto leveled the score. Arteta's squad hasn’t won in four straight Premier League matches (since October 5) and remains in fourth place with 19 points, tied with Maresca’s Chelsea.
After three consecutive wins, Nottingham also stumbled, losing at home to Sandro Tonali’s Newcastle, who continue their climb up the table with a 3-1 victory. Fulham took advantage with an away win against Crystal Palace (0-2), moving up to 7th place with 18 points, level with Newcastle and Aston Villa. Tottenham’s inconsistent form continued with a home loss to Ipswich, where former Juventus player Bentancur’s goal was not enough to prevent a third defeat in their last five league games.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s interim stint as Manchester United manager ended on a high note, with the Dutch coach set to be replaced by Ruben Amorim, who leaves Sporting Lisbon after back-to-back wins in the Champions League (4-1 against Manchester City) and Primeira Liga (4-2 against Sporting Braga). United defeated Leicester 3-0, following up on their recent Carabao Cup victory over the Foxes (5-2).
