Everton, Liverpool and Slot charged after derby fracas

The fallout from a tempestuous final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park has continued with the Football Association charging Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff. Slot has been charged with acting in an improper manner and/or using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee.

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Chelsea return to top four with comeback over West Ham

Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham on former manager Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge. The Blues were made to work hard for the three points by the visitors who led through Jarrod Bowen at the break. Substitute Pedro Neto equalised in the second half before Cole Palmer’s cross took a big deflection off Aaron Wan-Bissaka to gift the win to the home side.

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Arsenal put five past City to keep title hopes alive

Arsenal moved to within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool by thrashing Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who knew only a victory would suffice overpowered the fading champions in emphatic fashion taking the lead inside the opening two minutes. Erling Haaland brought City level briefly before Arsenal turned on the style to blow the visitors apart in an action packed second half.

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Manchester City stick six past sorry Ipswich

Manchester City looked like their old selves as they recorded the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing struggling Ipswich at Portman Road to move back into the top four. After letting slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brentford in their last Premier League outing, Pep Guardiola’s side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with Phil Foden grabbing a brace along with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and James McAtee.

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Arsenal’s title bid dealt a blow as Aston Villa earn draw

Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they dropped two points in the Premier League title race after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa.Kai Havertz thought he had found the winner with a minute left in normal time but the goal was disallowed after replays showed he handled Mikel Merino’s shot. Martinelli had Havertz had give the Gunners the lead but they were pegged back by efforts from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.

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