LONDON, Nov 9: In-form sides Chelsea and Manchester United both secured impressive victories on Sunday to slash Arsenal’s lead at the top of the premier league.
Chelsea battered 10-man Newcastle United 5-0 at Stamford Bridge while United were 2-1 winners at local rivals Liverpool, with Ryan Giggs scoring twice.
Arsenal, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the north London derby on Saturday, still lead the table with 30 points. Chelsea have 29 and United 28. Fourth-placed Charlton are seven points adrift of United.
In Sunday’s other game Leicester City earned a surprise 3-0 win at Manchester City.—Reuters