Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola called Liverpool the favourites to win the Premier League after his side were held to a 0-0 home draw by title rivals Arsenal.
There was no separating Manchester City and Arsenal as the title rivals played out a goalless draw on Sunday evening.
Mohamed Salah clinched the decisive goal as Liverpool triumphed 2-1 against a resilient Brighton side, igniting their pursuit of the title and delivering a bold statement to contenders Manchester City and Arsenal.
Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea are far from the finished product after their inability to overcome 10-man Burnley in what he described as a "must-win" match at Stamford Bridge, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Erik Ten Hag acknowledged that Brentford's late equalizer may significantly impact Manchester United's diminishing prospects for securing a spot in the Champions League.
Seamus Coleman's stoppage-time own goal condemned Everton to a bruising 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth as they equalled their worst Premier League run of 12 games without a win.