Arsenal secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup, while Leeds United edged Birmingham City on penalties, and Wolverhampton Wanderers battled to a 1-0 win against Grimsby Town.
Blackpool and Birmingham City were relegated and Manchester City took third place on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.
Manchester City take on Chelsea and champions Manchester United meet West Ham United in the key fixtures of Saturday's programme in the English Premier League.
Bolton Wanderers rose to fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over local rivals Blackburn Rovers while in Sunday's other derby Wolverhampton Wanderers bagged a vital 1-0 triumph against Birmingham City.
Aston Villa and Chelsea drop crucial points in the Premier League as Leeds and Burnley earn draws; James Milner sets appearance record.
Nikola Zigic scored the only goal as Birmingham City beat West Ham United 1-0 to move out of the Premier League's bottom three on Sunday.
Upcoming fixtures in the English Premier League.
Arsenal visit Liverpool looking for a first league win at Anfield since 2003. Defeat for Arsene Wenger's side will move seventh-placed Liverpool within a point of them, having played a game more.
Liverpool take on Manchester United on Sunday, October 25, at 1930.
English Premier League matches between Saturday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 6.
Chelsea take on Hull City in the opening match of the English Premier League on Saturday, August 15, at 1715 IST.
Four FA Cup third round matches were postponed on Saturday because of freezing weather gripping parts of England.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
A round-up of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Lucas ended a goal drought stretching back to 2010 and Divock Origi missed a late penalty as Liverpool beat fourth tier Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Sunday.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.
Chelsea outplay Villa in FA Cup
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Tuesday
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday
IMAGES from football matches played in the Serie A and the English Premier League on Saturday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Champions Liverpool were ripped apart 7-2 at Aston Villa and Manchester United were humiliated 6-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in one of the most astonishing days of Premier League results.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) called for a government inquiry into racism in the English game following the match, which Chelsea won 2-0.
Liverpool made it three wins out of three as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a convincing 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday to take control at the top of the Premier League.
Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.
