Arsenal Go Top, As United Hold Liverpool

The title race heats up as the lead is exchanged once again, with Arsenal this time taking the top spot after GW17 taking all three points in a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, while a goal-less affair at Anfield v Manchester United demoted Liverpool to second. Elsewhere, points was also dropped for Pep Guardiola as a valiant 2-2 comeback from Crystal Palace was a damming outcome for Manchester City who are already in a poor run of form recently. Optimism arising at Chelsea as they returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory v Sheffield United, while Everton climbed out of the relegation zone with a precious three points away to Burnley.