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Premier League review week 34: Everton drop into relegation zone with Merseyside derby defeat as Burnley beat Wolves

Matej Vydra, Burnley, Premier League
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Another weekend with huge implications in the Premier League has passed by, with the top two winning again while the relegation picture continues to change.

Manchester City put on a five-star show against Watford

Manchester City dispatched Watford with ease, beating the Hornets 5-1 to remain top of the league.
Gabriel Jesus netted four times while also assisting Rodri, leaving their opponents in 19th and nine points from safety.

Toffees in a sticky situation after derby defeat

Liverpool were also victorious again, beating Everton 2-0 in the Merseyside derby to stay within a point of their title rivals.

Goals from Andy Robertson and Divock Origi sealed the win for the Reds, pushing their rivals down into the bottom three in the process.

A huge win for Burnley added further to the Toffees’ troubles, with the Clarets winning 1-0 against Wolves.

Matej Vydra scored the only goal of the game as the Yorkshire side climbed out of the bottom three.

Advantage Arsenal in the top-four race

In the fight for a top-four spot, Manchester United, West Ham and Tottenham all dropped points and fell below Arsenal, with the Gunners moving back into the Champions League spaces.

An emphatic performance from Mikel Arteta’s side saw them beat United 3-1 at the Emirates, with Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka getting on the scoresheet while Cristiano Ronaldo netted for the visitors.

Third-placed Chelsea beat West Ham with a last-minute winner, pushing the Hammers down to seventh.

Christian Pulisic scored the only goal of the gam as the Blues won their 19th match of the league season.

Fellow London club Spurs were held by Brentford, only managing a 0-0 draw against the Bees.

The result leaves them in fifth, two points behind their north London rivals Arsenal.

Elsewhere in the Premier League

Elsewhere, Newcastle thrashed Norwich 3-0, leaving the Canaries bottom of the league and 10 points from safety.

Joelinton netted twice for the Magpies, followed by fellow Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes getting his fourth for the club.

There was a valuable point earned for Leeds, who boosted their survival hopes following a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Palace’s fiercest rivals, Brighton, were in action against Southampton and drew 2-2 at the Amex Stadium.

The Seagulls took a two goal lead through Danny Welbeck and a Mohammed Salisu own goal, before a James Ward-Prowse brace levelled things for the Saints.

Finally, Leicester City and Aston Villa played out a 0-0 draw at the King Power Stadium.

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