Mohamed Salah returned with a aim as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 regardless of a rash of accidents, whereas Arsenal demolished Burnley 5-0 to maintain up the stress within the title race on Saturday. Salah got here off the bench to switch the injured Diogo Jota in his first Liverpool look since their win over Newcastle on New Year’s Day. Having returned from the hamstring damage he sustained on Egypt responsibility on the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah made up for misplaced time together with his first aim for the Reds because the Newcastle sport.

The 31-year-old’s nineteenth aim in all competitions this time period put Liverpool heading in the right direction for a sixth win of their final seven league video games.

The much-maligned Darwin Nunez had given Jurgen Klopp’s aspect the lead with a elegant chip late within the first half on the Gtech Community Stadium.

Alexis Mac Allister doubled Liverpool’s benefit after the interval with simply his second aim this season.

Ivan Toney obtained one again for Brentford, however Cody Gakpo netted within the closing phases.

While the victory was worthwhile for Klopp, it got here with a draw back as first half accidents to Nunez, Jota and Curtis Jones added to Liverpool’s more and more packed therapy room.

“Mo played the first game for weeks. He could have had a hat-trick. The goal he scored was absolutely outstanding,” Klopp stated.

“It would be helpful if we had a bit more than one player for each position. But that’s the situation and we cannot change it.”

At Turf Moor, second positioned Arsenal made it 5 consecutive wins to maneuver inside two factors of Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta‘s aspect have overwhelmed Liverpool and received 6-0 at West Ham of their most notable outcomes since a revitalising warm-weather coaching camp in Dubai.

And they have been too sizzling for second backside Burnley to deal with from the fourth minute when Martin Odegaard drilled house from Gabriel Martinelli’s move.

Bukayo Saka netted with a forty first minute penalty awarded for Lorenz Assignon’s foul on Leandro Trossard.

Saka struck once more two minutes after half-time, rifling into the highest nook from Odegaard’s move because the England winger made it six targets in his final 4 video games.

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Trossard obtained the fourth from close-range within the 66th minute and Kai Havertz transformed Jakub Kiwior’s move with 12 minutes left.

Third positioned Manchester City, who’ve two video games in hand on Liverpool, will transfer stage on factors with Arsenal in the event that they beat Chelsea in Saturday’s late sport.

“We are generating competition within the squad. They are a joy to work with. They want more, that’s the good thing,” Arteta stated.

Tottenham’s prime 4 bid suffered a blow as Joao Gomes struck twice in Wolves’ shock 2-1 win in north London.

Ange Postecoglou’s crew have been overwhelmed within the league for the primary time in 2024, with Gomes heading within the opener after 42 minutes.

Dejan Kulusevski equalised instantly after the interval, however Brazilian midfielder Gomes received it for Wolves with a 63rd minute blast after an incisive break from the guests.

Aston Villa took benefit of Tottenham’s stumble to climb again into fourth place with a 2-1 win at Fulham.

Ollie Watkins scored both aspect of the break for Unai Emery’s aspect and though Fulham obtained one again by means of Rodrigo Muniz, they have been unable to pressure an equaliser.

Nottingham Forest beat 10-man West Ham 2-0 on the City Ground in a serious increase to their survival hopes.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect moved 5 factors away from the relegation zone because of Taiwo Awoniyi’s aim 5 minutes into first half stoppage-time and Callum Hudson-Odoi’s strike simply earlier than the ultimate whistle.

West Ham midfielder Kalvin Phillips, on mortgage from Manchester City, was despatched off within the 71st minute for 2 bookings within the house of 4 minutes.

Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe averted defeat towards his former membership Bournemouth in a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park.

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