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Arsenal and Liverpool joined the host of big boys to drop points at midweek, as Mikel Arteta's men failed to grow their table lead via a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League.
Champions League results: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City among teams into Round of 16; Benfica scores last-gasp goal for playoffs berth Real Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, and Newcastle will take part in February's two-legged playoffs
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Arsenal vs Liverpool manager reaction: Mikel Arteta, Arne Slot speak after big Premier League tilt
Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot will have interesting thoughts from North London after Arsenal vs Liverpool ended in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Hugo Ekitike scored a brace to help Liverpool beat Newcastle, as Enzo Fernández got a last-minute winner for Chelsea against West Ham in Saturday's Premier League action.
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Liverpool v Newcastle: Team news
Ibrahima Konate starts for Liverpool as the champions make two changes for the visit of Newcastle United. The defender makes his first appearance in two weeks after being granted compassionate leave following the death of his father.
Hugo Ekitike completes his brace in emphatic fashion with an outside of the boot finish past Nick Pope to give Liverpool a 2-1 lead against Newcastle.
Arsenal reaffirmed their Premier League title credentials with a comfortable 4-0 win at Leeds to lift them seven points clear at the top of the table. Martín Zubimendi and Leeds