Liverpool close gap on Man City with nervy win, Chelsea end tough week on high note

Liverpool's Sadio Mane sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham that moved the Premier League title chasers within three points of leaders Manchester City, while Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea ended a tough week with a 4-0 win over Burnley.

With City not in action until the derby against Manchester United on Sunday, Liverpool took the chance to increase the pressure on the champions.

Mane netted in the 27th minute at Anfield with a close-range finish from Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross.

The Senegal forward's goal survived a VAR check for offside and that was all Liverpool needed to make it seven successive league wins.

Even if City beat United, Liverpool have a game in hand to keep the leaders within touching distance as they chase an unprecedented quadruple.

Defeat was a blow to fifth-placed West Ham's hopes of finishing in the top four, leaving them two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

All Premier League captains were wearing armbands in Ukraine colours this weekend and clubs held a minute's applause in a show of solidarity with the country following Russia's invasion.

The war has indirectly taken a major toll on Chelsea, with Russian oligarch Abramovich putting the club up for sale amid fears he may be sanctioned by the British government for his alleged links with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Abramovich's vast investment delivered 19 major trophies in his 19-year reign, including the Champions League and Club World Cup under Tuchel.

Qualifying for the Champions League is Tuchel's main aim regardless of the Abramovich drama and third-placed Chelsea remain on course after brushing aside third-bottom Burnley.

Reece James put them ahead in the 47th minute with a fierce finish and Kai Havertz struck with a header five minutes