Manchester United secured a 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday, closing out Ruud van Nistelrooy's brief stint in charge with a four-game unbeaten run.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League win in over two decades.
In a match that marked Bruno Fernandes' 250th appearance for Manchester United, the Portuguese midfielder played a pivotal role, scoring his fourth goal in as many games.
Fernandes’ neat link-up with Amad Diallo set up the first goal before his burst into the box deflected a shot off Leicester defender Victor Kristiansen for an own goal, doubling United’s lead. Diallo, who scored twice in a 2-0 Europa League win earlier in the week, added a third with a stunning strike from Alejandro Garnacho's assist to complete the 3-0 victory.
United, who remain in 13th place, now sit just three points shy of fifth place in a congested Premier League table. Van Nistelrooy, who stepped in after Erik ten Hag's sacking, handed over the reins to Ruben Amorim, who will take charge following the international break.
Ipswich Town claimed their first Premier League win in 22 years, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sammie Szmodics opened the scoring with a remarkable overhead kick, followed by a close-range finish from Liam Delap. Although Rodrigo Bentancur pulled one back for Spurs, Ipswich held firm to secure all three points. The victory saw them climb out of the relegation zone, moving ahead of Crystal Palace, while Spurs slipped to 10th place after their fifth defeat in 11 games.
Nottingham Forest’s impressive run of three consecutive wins came to a halt at home, with Newcastle United emerging 3-1 victors.
Forest took the lead with a towering header from Murillo, but the Magpies responded in the second half.
Alexander Isak's header began the fightback, followed by a brilliant strike from Joelinton, and a third goal from Harvey Barnes sealed the win.
The result lifted Newcastle to eighth in the table while Forest remained in third, just behind Liverpool and Manchester City.
Arsenal, currently 10 points behind leaders Liverpool, face a crucial away fixture against Chelsea, hoping to snap a three-game winless streak in the Premier League. Captain Martin Ødegaard, making his first appearance in two months, will be key to Arsenal's hopes of a revival. With both teams desperate for a win, the London derby promises to be a pivotal moment in their respective title challenges.
