IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Should Manchester United win their next two games, the gap will be cut to four points and while only a collapse of astonishing proportions would deny Manchester City the title.
Brighton's Potter urges players to get vaccinated after family member's COVID death.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Ronaldo answered his critics five minutes after halftime with a superb finish
United's front three of Rashford, Martial and Daniel James showed electric pace on counter-attacks but Solskjaer reserved special praise for 19-year-old left back Brandon Williams, who was impressive in his first league start.
Images from Saturday's Premier League matches.
German international Ilkay Gundogan scored twice and was at the heart of City's hugely impressive display as Pep Guardiola's side delivered the kind of football that took them to title wins in 2018 and 2019.
Leaders Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace
Manchester City moved 17 points clear of the pack with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Sunday.
A statement from Premier League club on Friday evening read: "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical."
West Bromwich Albion, who have not won a Premier League game since the middle of August, will be facing the best team in Europe when they take on Manchester City on Saturday, manager Tony Pulis said.
Fulham's home game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday has also been pushed behind closed doors, while West Ham United too will host Crystal Palace without spectators on the same day.
Liverpool moved to 76 points from 32 games with title rivals Manchester City on 74 points from one game fewer, with Pep Guardiola's side hosting Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad on Wednesday.
Chelsea kept alive their remote Premier League title chances with a 2-0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, set on their way by an exquisite strike from Hakim Ziyech which was quickly followed up by a Thiago Silva header.
Ajax wary of attacking Napoli.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Chelsea have topped the spending list with Manchester United not far behind, but West Ham United's business epitomises the TV riches which give all Premier League clubs spending power that only the elite teams in Spain or Germany can dream of.
The abuse occurred after City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
English champions and runners-up since the league restarted in the 1946-47 season after World War Two:
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
The league has ruled out a 'pause' to the season to allow clubs to recover their squads, although the surging Omicron variant has put paid to half of the weekend's fixtures including Manchester United's home game with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night
Brentford will go into the playoffs along with Fulham and Cardiff City but in a huge swing in fortunes, Nottingham Forest missed out on goal difference with Swansea City grabbing the last slot in astonishing fashion.
Some English clubs may consider vaccine status of transfer targets
City were due to open their season against Aston Villa and United against Burnley but those games will be moved.
English football giants Manchester United confirmed being hit by a cyber attack in a 'sophisticated' operation.
The Gunners' only league defeat of the campaign was in September away to one of England's traditional top-six clubs, Manchester United, drawing criticism that their strong start to the season was based on wins against lesser opposition.
Images from Saturday's Premier League action.
Images from Sunday's English Premier League matches.
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Joint-leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool both dropped points on a busy day of English Premier League action as Leicester City and Southampton narrowed the gap in what is shaping up to be one of the most open title races for years.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Spanish second division side Rayo Vallecano refused to turn up for the first day of group training due to a dispute with the club hierarchy over a pay cut for staff and players, a club source said on Monday.
