Ange Postecoglou has firmly rejected the idea that Tottenham Hotspur were ever at risk of relegation this season, labeling the notion as "hysteria" aimed at putting unnecessary pressure on both him and the club.
Mikel Arteta criticized his Arsenal players for not meeting the required standards to compete for the Premier League title after their 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson scored twice in the first half, with Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski adding to the tally to seal a 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.
Aston Villa came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at home, with Marco Asensio scoring twice in the second half, while Marcus Rashford assisted both goals.
Arsenal failed to demonstrate the form that has kept them in second place in the Premier League, as a lacklustre performance led to a 1-0 defeat against 16th-placed West Ham.
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that the club's hopes of securing a fifth consecutive Premier League title are over.