LUIS DIAZ

Still, after recording another statement win — 3-2 over Liverpool on Sunday — Arteta was sticking to the script. “We haven't done any of that.”Well, if anyone is going to stop City, it looks like it will be Arsenal. The same cannot be said of Liverpool, which dropped 14 points off Arsenal not even a quarter of the way through the season. Darwin Núñez scored the first equalizer and Roberto Firmino — the replacement for Diaz — canceled out Saka's first goal. It was Ronaldo's 144th goal for United across two spells at the club.

It must be getting harder and harder for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to deny his team is a genuine title challenger in the Premier League this season.

Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season.

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award.

Revenge is on Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah's mind heading into the Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday.

Liverpool is top of the English Premier League again after drawing with Tottenham 1-1 but Manchester City can go three points clear on Sunday.