Ahead of the European campaign resuming, Premier League action reached game-week 10.
Saturday's early game saw Manchester United edge a 1-0 win against fellow title challengers Tottenham Hotspur. United secured the three points with a strike from Anthony Martial eight minutes from the end.
Arsenal closed on the top three with a 2-1 win at home to Swansea City. The Swans opened the scoring with Sam Clucas striking in the 23rd minute but a seven minute double from the Gunners saw Sead Kolasinac level the game before Aaron Ramsey slotted in the winner.
Crystal Palace remain bottom of the table despite salvaging a 2-2 draw against West Ham United.
Javier Hernandez put the Hammers in front on 31 minutes with André Ayew doubling the lead two minutes before half-time. Palace cut the deficit with a Luka Milivojevic penalty five minutes after the restart with Wilfred Zaha securing a point in added time.
Liverpool cut the gap to the top four with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town. After a blank first half which saw a 42nd minute penalty miss from Mo Salah, goals from Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino gave the hosts a 2-0 lead before the hour. The points were sealed on 76 minutes as Georginio Wijnaldum struck.
Stoke City moved away from the fringes of the bottom three with a narrow 1-0 win at Watford. The crucial strike came after just 17 minutes from Darren Fletcher.
Manchester City extended their stay at the top with a 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion. Leroy Sané put City ahead on 10 minutes with Jay Rodriguez leveling three minutes later but City were back in front on 15 minutes with Raheem Sterling's effort for 2-1. Fernandinho made it 3-1 to the visitors on 64 minutes but the last say went to the hots as Matt Phillips scored in added time.
Chelsea sit fourth after claiming a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth.The crucial strike came five minutes after half-time as Eden Hazard secured the points.
Brighton and Hove Albion remain clear of the danger zone after claiming a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton.
Steven Davis gave Saints the lead after just seven minutes but the points were to be shared as Glenn Murray equalised seven minutes after half-time.
Everton remain in the bottom three after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Leicester City.
The Foxes secured the points with two goals inside the first half-hour as Jamie Vardy struck an 18th minute opener before Demarai Gray scored the second in the 29th minute.
Monday night saw Burnley move into seventh with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Jeff Hendrick's 73rd minute strike proved to be enough to secure all three points for the Clarets.
Arsenal closed on the top three with a 2-1 win at home to Swansea City. The Swans opened the scoring with Sam Clucas striking in the 23rd minute but a seven minute double from the Gunners saw Sead Kolasinac level the game before Aaron Ramsey slotted in the winner.
Javier Hernandez put the Hammers in front on 31 minutes with André Ayew doubling the lead two minutes before half-time. Palace cut the deficit with a Luka Milivojevic penalty five minutes after the restart with Wilfred Zaha securing a point in added time.
Liverpool cut the gap to the top four with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town. After a blank first half which saw a 42nd minute penalty miss from Mo Salah, goals from Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino gave the hosts a 2-0 lead before the hour. The points were sealed on 76 minutes as Georginio Wijnaldum struck.
Manchester City extended their stay at the top with a 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion. Leroy Sané put City ahead on 10 minutes with Jay Rodriguez leveling three minutes later but City were back in front on 15 minutes with Raheem Sterling's effort for 2-1. Fernandinho made it 3-1 to the visitors on 64 minutes but the last say went to the hots as Matt Phillips scored in added time.
Brighton and Hove Albion remain clear of the danger zone after claiming a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton.
Steven Davis gave Saints the lead after just seven minutes but the points were to be shared as Glenn Murray equalised seven minutes after half-time.
The Foxes secured the points with two goals inside the first half-hour as Jamie Vardy struck an 18th minute opener before Demarai Gray scored the second in the 29th minute.
Monday night saw Burnley move into seventh with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Jeff Hendrick's 73rd minute strike proved to be enough to secure all three points for the Clarets.
