Premier League calendar fittingly concluded with Manchester United tasting defeat at home on Monday night. The year had opened up with Newcastle losing away at Liverpool on New Year's Day amid a campaign of regression for the Magpies,

Liverpool have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points. The Reds put a hapless West Ham side to the sword on Sunday, running out 5-0 winners at the London Stadium. Manchester City kicked the action off with a much-needed 2-0 win away at Leicester,