Liverpool ended their nightmarish losing streak with a much-needed win over Aston Villa, while Chelsea moved into the top-five with a slender victory over a toothless Tottenham outfit.
Antoine Semenyo says he is happy with his decision to remain with Bournemouth this season after watching a number of teammates exit the club.
Arsenal maintained their winning momentum in the Premier League after beating Burnley 2-0 away from home while Manchester United battled to a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.
Burnley will host top of the table Arsenal in their Premier League encounter at Turf Moor on Saturday as they look to extend a two-match winning streak.
Arsenal will be without William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli for Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round clash against Brighton as Mikel Arteta's injury concerns continue to grow.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says Bryan Mbeumo has proven he "belongs" at the club after initially doubting his 70 million pounds move from Brentford.