Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League on Wednesday evening as their titanic battle with Liverpool continues.

Pep Guardiola’s men were made to wait a while before breaking the deadlock against Brighton at home but eventually ran out 3-0 winners.

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Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring on 53 minutes before Phil Foden doubled the advantage on 65 minutes. Bernardo Silva added a third goal on 82 minutes.

City thus return to being one point ahead of Liverpool with six games left of the season.

On Tuesday, Liverpool dished out a 4-0 thrashing to rivals Manchester United at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah scored twice, while Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane also found the net as Liverpool crushed a sorry United team that had only 28 per cent possession and one attempt on goal.

That result was a blow to Man Utd‘s hopes of finishing in the top four.

They are three points behind Tottenham and Arsenal, who are joint-fourth, having played a game more.

Arsenal earned a huge win on Wednesday evening to go level on points with Tottenham in fourth, albeit with a poorer goal difference.

The Gunners won 4-2 at third-placed Chelsea. Eddie Nketiah scored twice and Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka (penalty) also found the net for the visitors. Timo Werner and Cesar Azpilicueta replied for the hosts.

Chelsea are five points above the north London duo, having played a game less.

Elsewhere on Wednesday, Newcastle are all but safe from relegation and have reached the 40-point mark after beating Crystal Palace 1-0. Miguel Almiron scored the goal.

Everton earned a precious point in the fight against relegation as a 93rd minute Richarlison goal gave them a 1-1 draw at home Leicester. Harvey Barnes opened the scoring early in the match.

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