The Premier League season continued with the latest round of games played over the weekend.
A Tottenham win closed the gap of Chelsea – who play West Ham on Monday night. Crystal Palace’s win took them above Middlesbrough who dropped into the bottom three with Hull and Sunderland.
Here’s a round up of the Premier League action from the other games, with one to take place.
Results
Saturday 4th March 2017 – PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United 1-1 Bournemouth 12:30
Leicester City 3-1 Hull City 15:00
Stoke City 2-0 Middlesbrough 15:00
Swansea City 3-2 Burnley 15:00
Watford 3-4 Southampton 15:00
West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Crystal Palace 15:00
Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal 17:30
Sunday 5th March 2017 – PREMIER LEAGUE
Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Everton 13:30
Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City 16:00
To be played
Monday 6th March 2017 – PREMIER LEAGUE
West Ham United v Chelsea 20:00
The chance to move into the top four was missed by Manchester United after a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth – who ended a four game losing run – at Old Trafford. Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw a penalty saved that would have secured the points.
Leicester came from a goal down to beat Hull – as Craig Shakespeare made it back-to-back wins as caretaker boss – 3-1 at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are now five points above the relegation zone with City remaining second bottom but four points from safety.
A positive reaction to a heavy defeat in the last game was seen when Stoke – to return to ninth – recorded a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough. Defeat for Boro – who haven’t won in 10 – saw them drop into the bottom three.
The fourth Swansea win in six games was secured by an added time goal. This recorded the Swans a 3-2 victory over Burnley – who have now gone four without a win – to open up a five point lead on the relegation zone.
Watford saw a lead lost as Southampton – responding to the League Cup final defeat – ran out 4-3 winners at Vicarage Road to take the Saints up to 10th. This defeat for the Hornets – an added time third wasn’t anything more than a consoldation – extended the winless run to three.
Losing for a first time in six saw West Brom’s advantage over those chasing down their eighth place position close the gap. Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win at the Hawthorns made it back-to-back victories for Palace to move them ahead of Middlesbrough and out of the relegation zone.
The Liverpool Champions League hopes were improved after a 3-1 win over rivals Arsenal to take the Reds up to third. This Gunners defeat was a third in the last four dropping them down to fifth.
A Tottenham win over Everton on Sunday closed the gap on leaders Chelsea – who play on Monday night – to seven points. Spurs’ 3-2 victory – with both teams scoring in added time – at White Hart Lane saw the Toffees beaten for the first time in 10 Premier League games.
Sunderland remain at the foot of the Premier League – and are now five points from safety – after a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City – who moved back up to fourth with a third straight win – at the Stadium of Light.
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