Chelsea have condemned online racist abuse aimed at defender Reece James and called on social media platforms to take tougher action against users who engage in such 'despicable behaviour'.
Manchester City moved 17 points clear of the pack with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday
Following is a match by match look at the English Premier League's weekend fixtures
This time Liverpool are at home, and victory would put them nine points clear.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
The following are talking points from the Premier League weekend:
Whatever happens in the title battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, which will go down to the final day of the season
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Tuesday
Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
IMAGES from soccer matches played in the English Premier League and the La Liga on Monday.
Liverpool flirted with what would have been an embarrassing low in their poor start to the season as they were taken to penalties by fourth tier Carlisle United, but came through to reach the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
First win for Liverpool manager Klopp, City thrash Palace 5-1
News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday
Premier League champions Chelsea, beginning to find their form under Guus Hiddink after a shocking start to the season, will face Manchester City in the outstanding tie of the FA Cup fifth round following Sunday's draw.
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) called for a government inquiry into racism in the English game following the match, which Chelsea won 2-0.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
FA Cup added another incredible chapter to its proud heritage on Saturday as Chelsea and Manchester City were humbled by supposed inferiors.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The plucky underdogs were brought down to earth as Manchester City, Everton and Stoke City reached the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, ending the hopes of second-tier sides who felled fancied opponents in the last round.
Goals from Victor Moses and Daniel Sturridge eased Liverpool through a tricky FA Cup fourth round tie at Championship (second division) Bournemouth on Saturday although they had to work hard for a 2-0 victory.
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West Ham United maintained their impressive start to the season when they beat champions Manchester City 2-1 at Upton Park on Saturday to consolidate their place in the top four of the Premier League.
Balotelli made his debut for his hometown club after completing a four-match suspension that he was handed at Olympique de Marseille last season, while the visitors were without Cristiano Ronaldo as he recovers from injury.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky continued to swipe past the seeds at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday by dumping World No 4 Maria Sharapova from the hard court tournament with a 7-6(3), 7-5 victory.
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