Liverpool's title push dented by local rivals
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
Liverpool failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal following a disappointing 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday evening.
Ibrahima Konate returned to the Reds eleven from the weekend win over Fulham, with Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones all recalled.
The Toffees were on the front-foot before the half-hour mark and saw Jarrad Branthwaite fire through a diving Alisson Becker following a goal-mouth scramble.
A dejected Reds looked to hit back ahead of halftime, but the rivals held on tight to go the interval well in front and course for victory.
Everton remained on the up ten minutes from the break and increased the lead when Dominic Calvert-Lewin towered above the defence to head a Dwight McNeil corner.
It continued to be a frustrating evening for the title-chasing Reds, who in the end succumbed to defeat to leave their championship ambitions in tatters.
Manchester United 4-2 Sheffield United
Manchester United’s slim top-four hopes remained alive after recording an entertaining 4-2 victory over bottom-placed Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
Following a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Coventry in the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals, the Reds Devils presented only two changes in Christian Eriksen for Scott McTominay and Antony in for Marcus Rashford.
The Blades seized the first blow late in the opening half after Jayden Bogle intercepted a back-pass from Andre Onana to Diogo Dalot to race forward and curled in the bottom-corner.
Manchester responded four minutes to halftime when a surging cross to the area from Alejandro Garnacho saw Harry Maguire rose highest to head in the bottom-corner.
The Blades reclaimed the lead ten
