Liverpool keep up chase with derby win, Burnley add to Everton's woes

Liverpool won the Merseyside derby 2-0 on Sunday to move back to within a point of Premier League leaders Manchester City and push neighbours Everton into the relegation zone.

Everton's troubles were enhanced by a rejuvenated Burnley beating Wolverhampton Wanders 1-0 at Turf Moor to move out of the bottom three for the first time since October.

Chelsea kept a grip on third place but needed a last-minute goal from American Christian Pulisic to beat West Ham United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

City, who beat lowly Watford 5-1 on Saturday, have 80 points from 33 games with Liverpool on 79 from the same number of matches. Chelsea are third on 65 with Arsenal in fourth spot on 60.

Liverpool found it hard going against a determined Everton at Anfield but it was derby specialist Divock Origi, usually a fringe player, who turned the game in favour of Juergen Klopp's side.

Origi was brought on in the 60th minute along with Colombian winger Luis Diaz and Klopp's switch paid instant dividends.

Two minutes after the change, Belgian forward Origi linked up with Mohamed Salah before the Egyptian floated a cross to the back post which was headed in by fullback Andy Robertson.

Then five minutes from the end, Origi made sure of the win heading in after a spectacular attempted volley from Luis Diaz bounced to him at the back post.

'NICE RECORD'

Origi has now scored six times in nine games against Everton in the Premier League.

"It is a nice record. When I go on the pitch, I just think about making plays and playing football. Today we needed it. It was a tough game; we knew it was going to be tough for the last games. Eventually we got the three points, so that’s the most important thing," he said.

Everton face a nervy end to the season as they look to