Manchester City put the pressure on Liverpool during the Premier League’s mini-winter break.
Kevin De Bruyne’s League return saw the champions move second in the Premier League table, the Belgian scoring and getting an assist late on to beat a spirited Newcastle side after City had fallen behind.
Chelsea put their midweek loss to Middlesbrough behind them to earn west London bragging rights with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon.
Tottenham made the trip to Manchester United and picked up a point, missing out on the chance to move above Arsenal.