English Premier League — Key Results & Context for the past week

🟡 Premier League Highlights

• Aston Villa 0–1 Everton — Everton won at Villa Park with Thierno Barry scoring the decisive goal. This ended Villa’s 11-game home winning streak and was Everton’s first win over Villa since 2016. 
• Wolves 0–0 Newcastle United — A defensive stalemate, with both sides failing to break through during the match. 
• Arsenal 0–0 Nottingham Forest — Arsenal extended their lead at the top but were unable to convert dominance into goals. 
• Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City (from earlier this week) helped reshape the title context, with United showing strong form under interim management. 
• Liverpool 1–1 Burnley — A draw in a game where Liverpool couldn’t fully capitalize on home advantage. 
• Chelsea 2–0 Brentford — First league win under new Chelsea management provided early momentum. 
• West Ham United 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur & Sunderland, Leeds wins added interest in mid-table and survival battles. 

🔎 Standings & Narrative

• Arsenal remain comfortably ahead at the summit. 
• Manchester City are struggling for consistent form after several draws and the loss at Old Trafford. 
• Everton’s win boosts their mid-table position. 
• Results demonstrate a tight mid-table battle with neutral results common across recent rounds.