Thursday 3 March 2016 00:39, UK
Have Arsenal thrown the title away? What does Michail Antonio bring to West Ham? And why did Manchester City lack energy at Anfield? Your talking points from Wednesday's Premier League games...
Antonio not just a goalscorer
Michail Antonio's goal may have separated West Ham and Spurs at Upton Park, but it was his work outside of the area that went some way to keeping Spurs quiet.
It's the fourth home game in a row the 25-year-old has netted, but he played more like a right-wing back as West Ham's compact defensive work stifled Spurs.
Nearly half of Antonio's touches were in his own half, as well as contributing three tackles and four interceptions in a man-of-the-match performance.
His 64 touches were more than any West Ham player, while most of the hosts' attacking threat came down the right-hand side. The £7m signing from Nottingham Forest looks a bargain.
City slackers
Manchester City were well beaten at Anfield as they slipped to a third straight league defeat. While the result itself was disappointing, it was the lacklustre nature of the display that will have been most concerning to Manuel Pellegrini.
Liverpool were first to every ball as they swarmed all over City whenever the visitors got possession and Pellegrini's men were simply unable to cope.
The lack of energy City showed was in stark contrast to the intensity and aggression of Jurgen Klopp's team. Both sides played 120 minutes at Wembley on Sunday, but the worry for City fans was that only one side looked as though they had.
With a 10 point gap to Leicester, albeit with a game in hand, City's players must dig deep and show the fight they so sorely lacked at Anfield if they hope to get back into the title race.
Have Arsenal thrown away their golden chance to win the title?
It also started so well for Arsenal as they took the lead after 15 minutes against Swansea through Joel Campbell, but no one at the Emirates Stadium could quite believe they were level after 45 minutes then beaten at full-time.
Arsene Wenger claimed his side were "unlucky" after the game, having hit the woodwork three times, but the most damning aspect of the result from his point of view was the fact that Swansea weren't even outstanding in victory.
In fact, the away side even made six changes from their defeat at Tottenham, didn't have their head coach Francesco Guidolin on the touchline and clearly had their minds on their match with Norwich on Saturday. They also had just two shots on target, and both went in.
Arsenal are now six points behind Leicester - whose draw at home to West Brom on Tuesday night is looking better by the minute in this most madcap of seasons - and it's the first time the Gunners have lost three straight games since April 2010.
United timing their run?
Peaking at the right time is a key component in sport and Manchester United are catching fire just as others are starting to wilt.
Juan Mata's sumptuous 83rd minute winner over Watford has made sure the positive momentum around Old Trafford continued as they celebrated their fourth straight victory in all competitions.
With 10 matches left, United are on the same points as Manchester City and are fifth only on goal difference.
It whets the appetite for Sunday March 20, where Louis van Gaal's men travel to Etihad Stadium in what is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing Manchester derbies in many years.
Toothless Magpies still in trouble
Newcastle arrived at the Britannia for Wednesday night's game with Stoke having enjoyed some recent warm-weather training in La Manga and with a chance to move out of the relegation zone.
However, Steve McClaren's side had also not played a match for 18 days since they were thrashed 5-1 at Chelsea, and it showed for much of the game.
The visitors struggled to carve out any clear-cut chances until stoppage time, when Jack Butland denied substitute Seydou Doumbia with a sensational stop, and remain in the bottom three of the Premier League.
