Premier League: EPL fixtures, results and latest table, 26 December

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Liverpool moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders eased past Newcastle 4-0 at Anfield and Manchester City were beaten for the second time in five days, 2-1 at Leicester.

Tottenham leapfrog City into second after thrashing Bournemouth 5-0, while Manchester United's perfect start under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continued with Paul Pogba scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Huddersfield.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has tried in recent days to stress that it is still far too early for his side to be talking of ending a near three-decade wait to win the title in December.

However, another routine win and a 12th clean sheet in 19 Premier League games will do little to dampen expectations ahead of a huge week for Liverpool with Arsenal visiting Anfield on Saturday before a visit to City on January 3.

After a slow start Liverpool went in front through an unlikely source when Dejan Lovren volleyed home after 12 minutes.

It was a far more familiar marksman who made the game safe when Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half to move into a three-way lead as the league's top scorer with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Harry Kane.

Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho's first Liverpool goal rounded off the scoring.

City boss Pep Guardiola made three changes from the side that lost 3-2 to Crystal Palace on Saturday with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne returning, but even they couldn't prevent a third defeat in four Premier League games.

Aguero set up Bernardo Silva to give the champions a perfect start, but Marc Albrighton levelled just five minutes later.

City dominated possession throughout, but after Andros Townsend's incredible volley for Palace on Saturday they were hit by another wonder strike when Ricardo Pereira fired home nine minutes from time.

A terrible afternoon for City was compounded by a red card for Fabian Delph late on.

As City flounder, Spurs are firing back into the title race as Mauricio Pochettino's men have now scored 11 goals in four days.

Fresh from a 6-2 hammering of Everton, Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura put Tottenham 3-0 up before half-time at Wembley.

Kane then got his goal just after the hour mark before Son recorded his second double in as many games.

Pogba was again to the fore as Solskjaer's dream start continued unabated in his first outing in charge at Old Trafford.

Nemanja Matic tapped home from close range to give the hosts a half-time advantage.

Pogba provided three assists on his return to the starting line-up in a 5-1 win at Cardiff at the weekend after being benched towards the end of Jose Mourinho's reign.

And the French World Cup winner showed the goalscoring threat he also poses from midfield by striking twice in 14 minutes as United moved back to within five points of the top four.

Everton bounced back from their Tottenham thrashing by inflicting similar punishment on Burnley with a 5-1 victory at Turf Moor as Lucas Digne scored two free-kicks and Yerry Mina, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison all netted for the Toffees.

At the bottom Cardiff moved three points clear of the relegation zone by holding out for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

But Fulham remain rooted in the bottom three as Romain Saiss's late equaliser secured Wolves a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.

EPL Boxing Day results Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle

Liverpool showed the form of champions as they increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points by hammering an abject Newcastle United 4-0 at Anfield. Read the full report here.

Manchester United 3-1 Huddersfield

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's instant impact as Manchester United interim manager continued in his first home game in charge as two goals from Paul Pogba helped his team secure a 3-1 win over Huddersfield. Read the full report here.

Leicester 2-1 Manchester City

Manchester City's bid to retain the Premier League title suffered a major blow as the champions crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat at Leicester on Wednesday. Read the full report here.

Tottenham 5-0 Bournemouth

Tottenham's claim to be genuine contenders for the Premier League title was reinforced by a 5-0 thrashing of Bournemouth on Wednesday that saw them climb above champions Manchester City and into second place. Read the full report here.

Burnley 1-5 Everton

A double from Lucas Digne helped Everton to a 5-1 win at Burnley. Yerry Mina gave Everton an early lead when he headed in Bernard's cross from six yards for his first goal for the club. Read the full report here.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Cardiff

Crystal Palace were denied by the woodwork and great Cardiff City defending as they played out a goalless draw.

Fulham 1-1 Wolves

Romain Saiss's first Premier League goal earned Wolverhampton Wanderers a late 1-1 draw at Fulham. After an even but goalless first half at Craven Cottage, Ryan Sessegnon gave Fulham the lead on 74 minutes. Read the full report here.

Brighton 1-1 Arsenal

Arsenal's top-four bid suffered a setback as Jurgen Locadia's equaliser gave Brighton a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.

Unai Emery's side had taken an early lead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's fine first-half strike.

But Locadia levelled for Brighton before half-time and the Gunners couldn't find a winner after the interval.

Arsenal have won only once in their last four games in all competitions, a frustrating sequence that started when their 22-match unbeaten run ended at Southampton on 16 December.

Watford 1-2 Chelsea

Eden Hazard scored both goals as Chelsea regained fourth spot from Arsenal with a 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road.

The match remained goalless until the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Hazard rounding Ben Foster to sco

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