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Leicester and Chelsea both won in the Premier League on Saturday as they maintained their challenge for a top-four finish, while Tottenham dropped more points.
Leicester moved into second on goal difference, five points behind Liverpool,with a 2-0 win over Arsenalin the late game. Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scored as the Foxes recorded a fourth consecutive league win.
Chelsea are third after theybeat Crystal Palace 2-0– their sixth successive league win – thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic.
Spurs wereheld 1-1 at home by Sheffield United,meaning Mauricio Pochettino’s side have failed to win any of their past five league games.
Son Heung-min put Spurs in front but George Baldock equalised for the Blades, who are now fifth in the table.
Everton increased the pressure on Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a2-1 victory at St Mary’s,as Tom Davies and Richarlison scored either side of Danny Ings’ equaliser.
The Saints, who stay 19 th, were booed off at full-time as some home fans threw their scarves on to the pitch.
West Ham’s winless run extended to seven games in all competitions as they were beaten3-0 at Burnley, and they are just two places above the relegation zone.
Newcastle are up to 11 th after coming from behind tobeat Bournemouth 2-1through goals from DeAndre Yedlin and Ciaran Clark.
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