The Europa League slate helped give us a quartet of Sunday morning Premier League fixtures, but only five goals through those four games.
Only Liverpool seized the chance to make a move up the table, as James Milner’s penalty conversion moved the Reds closer to the Top Four, while Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal all settled for draws.
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And Arsenal is facing a worsening injury crisis
Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Chelsea -- RECAP
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The most notable storyline heading into this match was Diego Costa’s reported feud with Jose Mourinho, and the Chelsea boss opted to use Pedro up top instead of his best center forward. The play was even, and Chelsea probably looked the better for a goal, and Costa remained unused before tossing his bib toward Mourinho. Surely more to come. From the Spurs’ angle, the North London side missed a chance to assert itself as a title contestant. Mauricio Pochettino’s side remains four points back of first place.
Liverpool 1-0 Swansea City -- RECAP
Not much to like here, and Liverpool could’ve scored several times before Swans’ Neil Taylor gave up a penalty by keeping his arms out as he turned away from Jordon Ibe’s cross. James Milner converted, sending Jurgen Klopp’s side closer to the Top Four (four points back of No. 4 Arsenal).
Norwich City 1-1 Arsenal -- RECAP
Speaking of the Gunners, they scored a goal off a John Ruddy gaffe, but lost Laurent Koscielny and Alexis Sanchez to injury, also sacrificing an equalizer when Robbie Brady and Lewis Grabban teamed up to get the better of Gabriel Paulista and Petr Cech. Heady times for title hopes at the Emirates, but Sunderland and Aston Villa are next.
West Ham United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion -- RECAP
A simply-gorgeous free kick goal from Mauro Zarate was on of several good bits of work by the home side, but Winston Reid picked up an own goal on his 150th West Ham appearance to leave this one a draw.