Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 4-1 in the Premier League at the Etihad stadium on Sunday.
However, one goal proved enough for City who picked up their sixth successive league win to move four points clear of Liverpool, who host Aston Villa later on Saturday, at the top of the standings.
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.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Wednesday
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
High drama ensued during the English Premier League matches on Wednesday as Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was booked while Brighton stunned Chelsea via Alireza Jahanbakhsh's superb equaliser to deny the Blues victory. Here is all the EPL action in IMAGES from Wednesday's matches.
'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'
Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move up to provisional fourth place in the Premier League after relegation-threatened Newcastle United held them to a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser from substitute Joe Willock at St James' Park on Sunday. Images from EPL matches played on Sunday.
Images from the EPL match played between Manchester United and Watford on Sunday.
Arsenal survived a late scare to regain top spot in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Monday, both their goals arriving in the space of a minute in the first half.
The racist chants took the shine off a great day for Chelsea who have tightened their grip on fourth place.
The race for the English title could finish next Sunday with the top two teams level on points for only the sixth time.
Abramovich had sanctions imposed on him by the British government after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Kane's diving header made it 2-0 in the 37th minute to send Tottenham's fans into delirium.
The win moved Liverpool level with City on 86 points in the standings
IMAGES from the EPL match played between Arsenal and Newcastle on Monday
Everton's Premier League relegation fears deepened considerably as they collapsed to a 5-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur with Harry Kane scoring twice for the rampant hosts on Monday.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Ronaldo enjoyed a dream first appearance on his return to the club, scoring two goals in the 4-1 home victory over Newcastle United.
Images from Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
Liverpool and Manchester United have warned fans that they will be removed from Anfield and could face criminal charges if found engaging in "offensive or discriminatory behaviour" in Monday's Premier League clash.
Images from EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of moving into the top four stalled in a 2-2 draw at bottom club Norwich City, while several VAR interventions overshadowed the action. Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.
Fabinho's first-half goal earned Liverpool a 1-0 win at Burnley
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Following Chelsea's tame draw against Manchester City, questions are being raised about the Jose Mourinho-managed team's game plan and attitude.
Manchester United dropped out of the Premier League's top four
The match lived up to its billing right from the start
Striker Chris Wood's second-half penalty gave Newcastle United a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Friday to further banish any lingering relegation fears.
Spurs, Liverpool top eco-friendly table
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign
Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney were on target for Manchester United as the Premier League leaders swept aside Sunderland 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday to stay six points clear of champions Manchester City.
Steven Bergwijn scored twice in stoppage time as Tottenham Hotspur stunned Leicester City and pulled off a remarkable 3-2 victory in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Edge Southampton 2-1 to take campaign to final day of the season.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.
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