Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.

A 56-year wait for a major trophy is over for Newcastle United after defeating Liverpool 2-1 to win the EFL Cup final on Sunday. Goals from boyhood Newcastle fan Dan Burn and their talisman Alexander Isak were enough to defeat a Liverpool side that entered the week with a chance to win three trophies and will exit it only remaining in the running for one,

Liverpool’s League Cup defence ended in disappointment at the final hurdle as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United. Federico Chiesa scored a stoppage-time consolation for the Reds, but it wasn’t enough as the Magpies won their first domestic trophy for 70 years.