10 Premier League talking points as Man City gain edge on Liverpool and Watford go down

The Premier League took a decisive turn on the weekend with major movements at the top and bottom of the table.

Manchester City now have a three-point advantage over Liverpool in the race for the title after their 5-0 hammering of Newcastle followed the Reds’ 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Watford have joined Norwich in being relegated to the Championship, while Leeds have dropped into the relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat by Arsenal, with Everton climbing out thanks to a 2-1 win at Leicester.

The race for the top four is finely poised, with Arsenal four points ahead of Tottenham ahead of their crunch meeting on Thursday. Meanwhile, heavy defeats for Manchester United and Southampton have prompted difficult questions. Here are talking points from the weekend’s action.

City responded to their latest Champions League exit by taking advantage of Liverpool’s slip to move three points clear at the top with three games to play. Liverpool were held 1-1 at Anfield by Tottenham on Saturday before City brushed aside Newcastle on Sunday in an emphatic 5-0 win at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola’s side, who now have a better goal difference than the Reds, face trips to Wolves and West Ham before closing the season at home against Aston Villa as they bid for a fourth domestic crown in five years.

The race for the last two Champions League spots is a three-horse affair between London rivals Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. Chelsea dropped more points after being held at home by Wolves and sit one better off than Arsenal, who made hard work of a 2-1 home win against 10-man Leeds.

Fifth-placed Tottenham sit four points behind the Gunners after securing a point at Liverpool. Manchester United face a fight for a top-six finish following