The Gunners sit top after a 2-0 win at Wolves, while Liverpool moved level on points with the leaders as a much-changed side beat Fulham 3-1. Everton were the big winners of the weekend in the battle to beat the drop after a controversial 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest moved the Toffees five points clear of the relegation zone. 'AFP Sports' looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.
City were not in league action this weekend as they beat Chelsea 1-0 to set up a second consecutive FA Cup final against Manchester United. Pep Guardiola's men still have the destiny of the title in their hands but could be four points off the top by the time they take the field again at Brighton on Thursday.
Arsenal host Chelsea on Tuesday, while Liverpool take on Everton in Wednesday's Merseyside derby. Both City's title rivals could have crumbled after a disappointing and draining week. But Arsenal showed their resolve at Molineux to register a sixth consecutive away clean sheet in the Premier League.
"It's within them they want to win, they want to compete at their best," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. "Their effort is unquestionable and the results are something else. I'm really happy, especially for the approach and the mentality of the team."
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took a different approach by heavily rotating his side for the first of three away games in six days. But the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota from injury has come at the perfect time to refresh Liverpool's title challenge as both were on target at Craven Cottage.
David Moyes tried to quell talk about his future at West Ham after Sunday's 5-2 thrashing against Crystal Palace piled more pressure on the "embarrassed" boss. Moyes' men
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