The secret conversations of the Premier League REVEALED...

In another thrilling weekend of Premier League action, the agony and ecstasy of the world's premier football competition was on full display.

Excitement has thus far being the name of the game and the 2023-24 season is on course to set a new record for total goals in Premier League history.

Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all picked up wins to strengthen their title ambitions, with all three showing no signs of slowing down their charge towards the top spot as we approach the final third of the campaign.

Meanwhile, the battle of the chasing pack continues with Manchester United securing what could prove to be a crucial three points in the race for Champions League football as they left it late to defeat Aston Villa.

Elsewhere in the table the competition for points is just as fierce, with Sheffield United defeating Luton to keep a glimmer of hope alive that they can make the most unlikely of pushes for Premier League safety.

To gain a deeper insight into the emotions involved in top flight football Mail Sport have enlisted forensic lip-reader Jeremy Freeman to offer his analysis on what was said in some of the weekend's most animated incidents.

After narrowly escaping relegation last season, Nottingham Forest once again find themselves dicing with death at the wrong end of the table.

Steve Cooper's sacking in December was followed by back-to-back wins for Nuno Espirito Santo, but that new manager bounce could yet be negated by a possible points penalty for breaking the league's financial rules.

The Tricky Trees are now slipping back into their old ways on the pitch and found themselves winless in three ahead of Newcastle's visit to the City Ground.

Bruno Guimaraes gave the visitors the perfect start, but Forest fought