Manchester City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leeds United. Pep Guardiola's side secured the win with a goal from Antoine Semenyo just before halftime. This victory marks City's fifth in six league games and eighth in nine across all competitions.
Liverpool kept pace in the European qualification hunt with a commanding 5-2 victory against West Ham United. The Reds capitalized on set-piece opportunities, with goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister in the first half. Despite West Ham's efforts to come back, Liverpool maintained control.
In other matches, Brentford edged Burnley 4-3 in a thriller, Everton secured a late 3-2 win over Newcastle, and Sunderland drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.