The one thing Ruben Amorim needed to revive Man United, the man challenging Cole Palmer as the top flight's best penalty-taker and the disciplinary problem holding Arsenal back: PREMIER LEAGUE THINGS WE LEARNED
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Even when Liverpool finally hit a bump in the road their challengers aren’t in a position to pounce. As Liverpool stumbled against a much-improved Manchester United side, so did Chelsea, against Crystal Palace, and Arsenal, against Brighton. A win for Nottingham Forest on Monday night would take them level on points with second-placed Arsenal, albeit still six adrift of Liverpool, who will have played a game fewer.
![[Arne Slot's side missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the league table]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/11/93782021-14254577-image-a-17_1736162253413.jpg)
At the other end it feels like an opportunity missed for Ipswich Town in their bid to avoid the drop; Southampton’s new manager bounce hasn’t kicked in as they look condemned; Everton are struggling to buy a goal right now; Newcastle look like the hottest team in the division right now; Bryan Mbeumo continues his bid to make the Team of the Season come may as he took his tally to 13.
![[Mikel Arteta's Arsenal lost slipped up in their pursuit of the Reds after drawing 1-1 with Brighton]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/11/93782087-14254577-image-a-19_1736162259891.jpg)
Heading into Monday night’s game there were 29 goals scored across the Premier League’s latest slate and just two clean sheets to speak of in a highly entertaining card as the battle at the top, the battle for Europe and the battle to avoid the drop all heat up.
![[Ruben Amorim had nearly a week on the training ground to prepare his troops for the trip to Anfield]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/11/93782111-14254577-image-a-20_1736162338402.jpg)
In the latest instalment of this weekly column, Mail Sport picks out five of the most interesting talking points to emerge from the Premier League’s latest round of matches. Premier League leaders Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by rivals Man United at Anfield.
![[Raul Jimenez (left) joined Cole Palmer and Yaya Toure as the only players to have a 100 per cent record from the spot from at least 10 attempts]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/11/93782143-14254577-image-a-21_1736162389583.jpg)
