Premier League review: Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham's Monday blues

Premier League commentator Jim Beglin tweeted that one of two Premier League title hopefuls' chances may be about to take a dive, ahead of Manchester City's visit to Anfield. Right he proved, as Manchester City succumbed to a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Matchday 12 of Premier League. defeat to Liverpool leaves Manchester City in fourth, behind Leicester City and Chelsea. It also means that reigning champions are w nine points behind league leaders Liverpool. 

Premier League Matchday 12 review

A piledriver of a strike from Fabinho, coupled with goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah means that Pep Guardiola has w lost more away games at Anfield as a manr than at any or ground in his career. win leaves Liverpool in a strong position in title race considering that Manchester City face a tough home game against third-placed Chelsea right after international break. Liverpool are currently enjoying best start to a Premier League season, with Liverpool taking 34 points out of a possible 36.

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Leicester City vs Arsenal was or blockbuster fixture, and game didn't end too well for Unai Emery's side. Goals from in-form duo of Jamie Vardy and James Maddison saw Foxes emerge winners at King Power Stadium this weekend. Jamie Vardy's goal against Arsenal was his ninth against Gunners, meaning that Vardy w has more goals against Arsenal than Didier Drogba (8). 

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Speaking of Drogba, Chelsea's Christian Pulisic netted his first goal at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. win against Eagles means that Frank Lampard is first English manr to win six consecutive Premier League games since Alan Pardew in 2012. Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham was also on scoresheet, during win. His goal takes his tally to 10 in Premier League, which is also Marcus Rashford's best return in a Premier League season.

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Elsewhere, Manchester United scored two or more goals at Old Trafford for just second time this season, as y emerged 3-1 winners against Brighton & Hove Albion. Anthony Martial's assist for Marcus Rashford's goal means that Frenchman has w been involved in six Premier League goals for Man United in six starts this season. win leaves Manchester United in seventh on Premier League table. 

Tottenham continued ir abysmal run of form, drawing 1-1 against fifth-placed Sheffield United. Heung-min Son put Tottenham ahead on 58 minutes. However, 20 minutes later, Blades equalised through George Baldock to ensure that two sides shared spoils. draw leaves Tottenham languishing in 14th on Premier League table; just six points above 18th-placed Watford. 

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