Leicester, Chelsea leapfrog Man City as Arsenal, Tottenham fall behind

Leicester moved up to second in Premier League as a 2-0 victory over Arsenal furr dented Gunners' hopes of a top-four finish. Chelsea were also 2-0 victors against Crystal Palace as y too jumped above Manchester City into third. But it was ar woeful afteron for rth London's big two as Tottenham were held 1-1 at home by Sheffield United to slip to 12th.

League leaders Liverpool host City in a highly-anticipated clash between champions of Europe and champions of England at Anfield on Sunday. Leicester and Chelsea took advant of kicking off a day earlier to move a point ahead of City and close to within five of Liverpool. Foxes' superior goal difference takes m into second as second-half strikes from Jamie Vardy and James Maddison piled more pressure on beleaguered Arsenal boss Unai Emery.

"I'm playing probably best that I ever have," said Vardy, one of heroes of Leicester's remarkable 2015/16 Premier League title win. "re's a lot of momentum round club and everyone's enjoying mselves. That enjoyment comes with winning." 

Arsenal are w eight points adrift of top four and will fall even furr behind should City avoid defeat at Anfield. "We are very ambitious in our target, but we kw we need time and patience," said Emery, who faces an anxious wait to see if his wish will be granted by Arsenal board with a two-week international break coming up. Chelsea were equally as impressive with a patient performance to break down a defensively dogged Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Tammy Abraham opened scoring as England striker pounced on a deft flick through by Willian seven minutes into second half. Christian Pulisic n secured all three points when American headed home his fifth goal in his last three Premier League games.

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Tottenham down to 12th 

Tottenham were lucky to even escape with a point as Sheffield United impressed once more to move up to fifth. " reality is that for different reasons we are t showing performances that we expect," said Spurs boss Mauricio Pochetti. "We are t in a good position in table."  A rare defensive error from Blades set up Son Heung-min to open scoring with his eighth goal of season just before hour mark.

David McGoldrick thought he had leveled almost immediately, but after a three-minute delay, goal was ruled out for John Lundstram being millimeters offside in build-up. To ir credit, Chris Wilder's men were t downhearted and survived ar VAR review when George Baldock's cross from right evaded everyone and found bottom corner. West Ham's woes continued as Manuel Pellegrini's men were beaten 3-0 at Burnley to stretch ir winless streak to seven games.

Ashley Barnes opened scoring after 11 minutes as Burnley never looked back. Chris Wood doubled hosts' advant after earlier having a goal ruled out by VAR for offside and a miserable day for visitors at Turf Moor was summed up when goalkeeper Roberto punched a corner into his own net. Everton moved six points clear of relegation zone thanks to a 2-1 win at Southampton to ease pressure on Marco Silva. Tom Davies gave Toffees perfect start at St Mary's before Danny Ings equalized early in second half. But Richarlison struck winner 15 minutes from time to secure Everton's first away league win since March. Newcastle are w seven points clear of drop zone as y came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at St James' Park thanks to goals from DeAndre Yedlin and Ciaran Clark.

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