Manchester United remain trapped in the relegation zone despite a wild 4-4 draw, while Manchester City's title hopes suffer another blow as Arsenal extend their lead.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has revealed his desire to extend his stay at Anfield beyond this season, confirming that talks over a new deal are underway.
Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson scored early for Aston Villa in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Manchester United, headlining an impressive weekend of performances by African stars across Europe's top leagues.
Liam Delap scored twice as Nottingham Forest secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the City Ground, inflicting a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Enzo Maresca's side.
Bruno Fernandes dismissed speculation over his relationship with manager Michael Carrick after inspiring Manchester United's dramatic Champions League comeback victory against Roma.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi nets a career-first hat-trick, while Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson stays in top form as African stars shine across Europe's major leagues.
Under-fire Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle has urged supporters to blame him after a damaging 1-0 home defeat against Everton left the Magpies 13th in the Premier League.
Brighton claimed a historic 1-0 away win against Manchester City to close within two points of the Premier League leaders, while Chelsea compounded Manchester United's struggles with a 2-0 victory.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola criticized the lack of reward for honesty after his team was denied a penalty in a 1-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso expects a mature Cole Palmer to learn from his red card against Tottenham, while confirming Joao Pedro is facing weeks on the sidelines.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola praised Alexander Isak for hitting top form, noting that the Sweden striker "feels the trust of everyone" ahead of their League Cup clash against Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta described Arsenal's shock League Cup penalty shootout defeat against fourth-tier Fleetwood Town as 'a very sad day' following a dramatic fourth-round upset.
Andoni Iraola praised Alexander Isak's lethal form after the forward netted in Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Brighton, sealing Iraola's first Premier League win at Anfield.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted Bukayo Saka's workload must be managed carefully following a quad injury that could keep the England star sidelined for months.
Manchester United hit a new low after a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Italian side Como, leaving manager Michael Carrick facing intense scrutiny.
