Dec 30, (V7N) - Liverpool delivered a stunning 5-0 demolition of West Ham, extending their lead at the Premier League summit to eight points. Nottingham Forest climbed to second with a win at Everton, while Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Leicester, and Tottenham's struggles continued with a 2-2 draw against Wolves.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool underlined their title credentials with a commanding performance at the London Stadium. Goals from Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Diogo Jota secured a comprehensive win. Salah, who also provided two assists, reached his 20th goal of the season. Despite speculation about the futures of key players like Salah and Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool remain laser-focused on securing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.

Manchester City overcame their recent struggles with a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Leicester. Savinho and Erling Haaland provided the goals as City ended an eight-game away drought. Although Guardiola admitted the performance was far from their best, the victory offers a glimmer of hope. However, the defending champions remain 14 points behind Liverpool, making a fifth straight title highly improbable.

Nottingham Forest continued their impressive run, defeating Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park. Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White propelled Forest to second in the table. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are enjoying a strong campaign, capitalizing on the struggles of traditional top-four teams like Arsenal and Manchester United.

Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham endured another frustrating outing, drawing 2-2 with Wolves after conceding a late equalizer. Goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson seemed to have sealed the win, but Jorgen Strand Larsen’s 87th-minute strike left Spurs with just one victory in their last seven league matches.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace secured a 2-1 home victory against Southampton, with Trevoh Chalobah and Eberechi Eze on target. Bournemouth salvaged a 2-2 draw at Fulham with Dango Ouattara scoring a dramatic late equalizer.

The Premier League action continues with Chelsea and Manchester United in action on Monday, and Arsenal visiting Brentford on Wednesday.

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