In the English Premier League, Manchester City opened a 5-point lead over 2nd-placed Liverpool with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth.

AVA- The 1st half finished in a 1-all draw but goals from Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan secured the three points for City. 
In the other matches, Crystal Palace beat Burnley 2-0, Huddersfield lost 2-1 to Brighton, Leicester beat Watford 2-0, and Newcastle lost 3-0 at home to West Ham. In the late match Southampton are home to Manchester United.