Arsenal’s faltering challenge suffered another setback as they were held to a goalless draw at third-placed Nottingham Forest, while Manchester City moved back into the top four on an evening when Manchester United survived a scare against relegation-threatened Ipswich.
In a dress rehearsal for next month’s Carabao Cup final, Liverpool swatted aside Newcastle to take another step towards a second Premier League title in five years.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said his side would concede the title “over my dead body” but, playing without a recognised striker, the visitors managed just one shot on target and could not convincingly respond to Saturday’s 1-0 home loss to West Ham.
Pep Guardiola’s men bounced back from Sunday’s home defeat to leaders Liverpool to leapfrog Chelsea into the final Champions League spot.
Top scorer Haaland, who missed the weekend defeat to the Reds and last week’s European elimination at the hands of Real Madrid due to a knee issue, was denied a late second due to an adjudged handball.
