Overview
- Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford through goals from Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko to reach 54 points, three clear of Villa after 30 games.
- Interim boss Michael Carrick sealed a seventh win in nine league matches, strengthening his case for the permanent role following recent public praise of his work from co-owner Jim Ratcliffe.
- Bruno Fernandes recorded his 100th assist for the club and set a United single‑season league mark with 16 assists, surpassing David Beckham’s tally from 1999-2000.
- Liverpool drew 1-1 with Tottenham as Dominik Szoboszlai’s free kick was cancelled out by Richarlison in the 90th minute, prompting boos at Anfield and marking the eighth league game this season in which Liverpool conceded in stoppage time.
- Tottenham ended a six-game losing run yet are winless in 12 and remain one point above the relegation zone, while Nottingham Forest’s 0-0 draw with Fulham moved them out of the bottom three on goal difference and kept them winless under Vitor Pereira.