🟡 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.