Chelsea kicked off their match week with a trip to Turf Moor, where they secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Burnley.
Burnley were quick to surprise the away side in the first half with several chances, but both teams stayed level going into half time. James opened the scoreboard for Chelsea in the two minutes after the break, and teammate Havertz was quick to triple their lead after two goals just two minutes apart.
Pulisic finished Chelsea’s scoring with a fourth goal in the 69th minute, and Tuchel’s side secured their easy four-goal win. Chelsea stay third with 53 points while Burnley remain 18th with 21 points.
Liverpool hosted West Ham at Anfield in a tough 1-0 win over the Hammers. Both teams were quick to test each other early in the game, but it was Mane who found the back of the net after a clever cross from Alexander-Arnold.
Even though West Ham lost Bowen to an injury, they put up a good fight until the very end, but it wasn’t enough to pull one back, and the Reds secured their seventh successive league win, sitting closely behind leaders Manchester City with 63 points. West Ham drop to sixth with 45 points.
Arsenal took a trip to Vicarage Road as they faced Watford in a thrilling 3-2 win. Watford had a goal ruled offside seconds before Arsenal’s Odegaard found the back of the net in the fifth minute.
Hernandez then equalised for Watford just minutes after, and both teams were back levelled. Saka then put Arsenal ahead again in the 30th minute, and the Gunners went into halftime one ahead of the home team.
Martinelli increased Arsenal’s lead in the 52nd minute, and despite Sissoko’s late goal in the 87th minute to try and pull it back for Watford, it wasn’t enough, and the game ended 3-2 to Arteta’s side. Arsenal move to fourth with 48 points and three games in hand, while Watford remain 19th.
A brace from both De Bruyne and Mahrez secured Manchester City’s 4-1 derby win over Manchester United at the Etihad.
De Bruyne scored his first goal of the game just five minutes in, securing his 50th Premier League goal. Manchester United soon levelled after Sancho found the bottom-right corner in the 22nd minute, but De Bruyne pulled another back for Manchester City, and Pep’s side went into halftime a goal up.
Mahrez then secured his first goal of the game in the 68th minute, and his second right before stoppage time, bagging Manchester City’s crucial derby win. Pep’s side stay first, six points ahead of Liverpool who have a game in-hand, while Manchester United drop to fifth, a point behind Arsenal.
Kane’s brace helped in Spurs’ biggest win of the season, as they hosted Everton in a thrilling 5-0 win. After an early own goal from Keane and Son doubling their lead in less than three minutes, Spurs were two goals up before Kane and substitute Reguilon netted a goal each to put Conte’s side4-0 up before half time.
Despite Everton trying to net at least one goal in the second half, Kane added another to Spurs’ tally and the game ended with a whopping five goals to the home side. Spurs stay seventh with 45 points, while Everton stay 17th, one point above relegation.
Other results:
Burnley v Leicester – 0-2 (Match week 22)
Leicester v Leeds – 1-0
Aston Villa v Southampton – 4-0
Norwich v Brentford – 1-3
Newcastle v Brighton – 2-1
Wolves v Crystal Palace – 0-2
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