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Was this the point Arsenal's title hopes faded away? Or will there be more twists and turns to come?

FT: Man City 2-1 Arsenal

BIG MISS...

Arsenal desperately pushing for an equaliser in stoppage time. Trossard whips in a fantastic cross and Havertz gets a head to it but he can't hit the target and it's a fraction over the bar.

Man City 2-1 Arsenal

Into added time...

Seven extra minutes to be played at the end of the second half.

A heated exchange...

Gabriel a lucky boy...

Both players went head to head but it was the Arsenal man who lunged forward. Surprised VAR didn't intervene but Anthony Taylor decided it was only worthy of a booking!

Man City 2-1 Arsenal

Tempers fraying...

Haaland and Gabriel in a bit of a scuffle. Both players are booked by Anthony Taylor.

Man City 2-1 Arsenal

POST!

An Arsenal free-kick ends with a Gabriel header striking the post. The visitors agonisingly close to another equaliser.

Man City 2-1 Arsenal

Haaland loves a goal agains the Gunners!

GOAAAL! CITY LEAD AGAIN!

A well-worked City move ends with Erling Haaland finding the back of the net with a low and driven effort.

Could this be a huge goal in the Premier League title race?

Man City 2-1 Arsenal

ARSENAL CHANCE AGAIN!

This time Eze gets a shot away but his attempt rattles the inside of the post and flies across the line. Now City are the team on the ropes!

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

BIG SAVE!

Arsenal put together a dangerous counter attack. Ødegaard rolls it through to Havertz but Donnarumma is alive to it.

City eventually deal with it and clear the danger.

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

City pushing...

The hosts are well on top so far in the second 45. City's latest corner is curled over the bar.

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

CLOSE!

City on top in the early stages of the second half and a run of play ends with Haaland finding the side netting.

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

KICK OFF!

Back underway for the second half.

HT: Man City 1-1 Arsenal

CHANCE!

City go close again but Semenyo's attempt is deflected behind for a City corner. Things have certainly quietened down after that chaotic few minutes.

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

Ecstasy to anguish for City...

It was some opening goal from Cherki but it was immediately cancelled out!

GOOOAL! ARSENAL!

Oh my days, within a minute Arsenal are back level. Kai Havertz presses Gianluigi Donnarumma and gets there as he attempts to kick the ball.

It ends in the back of the net.

Man City 1-1 Arsenal

GOAAAAL! CITY LEAD!

Cherki skips through the Arsenal defence and rolls an effort beyond Raya and into the back of the net.

Man City 1-0 Arsenal

Early drama!

Arsenal on the ropes early doors at the Etihad. Somehow Cherki doesn't score and there's appeals for a penalty for handball but VAR says no.

Man City 0-0 Arsenal

KICK OFF!

Arsenal get us underway at the Etihad.

Teams are in the tunnel...

Kick-off is quickly approaching at the Etihad.

There's no time for the dust to settle on these incredibly action-packed early games as the big bout between Man City and Arsenal kicks-off in just under half an hour!

FULL TIME: Everton 1-2 Liverpool

Van Dijk's header at the death wins it for Liverpool and gives the Reds some breathing space inside the top five.

GOOAL LIVERPOOL

Dominik Szoboszlai floats in an excellent corner and Virgil van Dijk rises above everyone and finishes with a towering header. Incredible late drama in the derby!

FULL TIME: Forest 4-1 Burnley

A huge, huge win for Forest, who go five points clear of the relegation zone. This result also compounds relegation fears for Burnley and Spurs.

GOAL FOREST

Igor Jesus adds a fourth to Forest, just in case they needed some extra breathing space over Burnley.

FULL TIME: Villa 4-3 Sunderland

What a game! Villa manage to hold off Sunderland's late rally and grab all three points to boost their top four hopes.

GOOOAL VIILLA

What an end to this contest! Sunderland miss two massive chances and Tammy Abraham rises at the other end to header in from a free-kick.

11 minutes of injury time coming up at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Wil there be a winner?

GOOAL SUNDERLAND

Oh my word! In one minute, Sunderland have clawed back into this game and Wilson Isidor runs through and fires past Martinez.

GOOAL SUNDERLAND

Could there be a late twist here? Trai Hume has just been subbed on and clips a tidy finish over Martinez to set up a nervy finale.

Such an important player for the Tricky Trees.

CHANCE EVERTON

Dwight McNeil works half a yard inside the Liverpool area and drills a shot across goal. Not too far away from the bottom corner that one!

GOOOAL FOREST!

Forest surely wrap up the points for Forest and Gibbs-White completes his hat-trick with a thumping header.

GOOOAL FOREST!

Is the turnaround complete? Gibbs-White is at the double and the Forest captain unleashes a powerful volley past Dubravka. A big goal that could move Forest five points clear from the drop zone.

Sunderland nearly pull one back at Villa as Brian Brobbey beats the offside trap, but he can't beat Emiliano Martinez.

No shortage of action at the Hill Dickinson this afternoon.

Woodman is called into action for the first time since coming on moments ago as he holds Ndaiye's shot.

GOOOAL FOREST

Forest have found a way back to level the score and Morgan Gibbs-White takes a great touch in the area and steers his finish into the corner.

Here's the team news for today's massive title clash at the Etihad.

Giorgi Mamardashvili is subbed off after a big collision during that Everton goal. Freddie Woodman comes on for his Premier League debut.

GOOOAL EVERTON

Beto pulls Everton level. Dewsbury-Hall sees of Konate, picks out Beto with a low cross and strike pokes home.

A landmark goal for Rogers.

GOOOAL VILLA!

Villa have started the second half exactly like they started the first, with an early goal. Morgan Rogers gets in on the action, controlling from Watkins flick and rifling into the bottom corner.

SECOND HALF

The Premier League second halves get underway.

A real sucker punch for Forest, but Flemming strikes moments before half time to give the Clarets the lead.

Watkins produced two poacher's goals to give Villa the lead over Sunderland.

Salah's goals is the difference on Merseyside so far..

HALF TIME: Forest 0-1 Burnley

HALF TIME: Everton 0-1 Liverpool

HALF TIME: Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland

GOOOAL BURNLEY

Burnley burst down the left and get a low cross into Zian Flemming, who sweeps past Matz Sels. Big goal at the bottom!

CHANCE LIVERPOOL

Gakpo cuts in and drills a powerful shot towards the roof of the net from 20-yards. Pickford rises and tips over the bar.

Not too many chances between Forest and Burnley this afternoon. The Tricky Trees have just had a big loss too, as Murillo is subbed off with a nasty looking injury. He's replaced by Jair Cunha.

Confirmation from the Premier League for Everton's disallowed goal.

GOOOAL VILLA

He's done it again! Watkins restores Villa's lead, Ian Maatsen whips in an excellent cross and the England striker nods in from close-range.

Made for the occasion...

GOOOAL LIVERPOOL

Mo Salah bursts down the other end and breaks the deadlock! Cody Gakpo slips in Salah and the Reds talisman curls past Pickford. Crazy few minutes.

GOAL RULED OUT

Wait, this could be offside. O'Brien has strayed offside and the goal is ruled out.

GOOAL EVERTON

Jake O'Brien is left completely unmarked inside the area and he cuts back to Iliman, who tucks in from close range. First blow to Everton!

Virgil van Dijk goes into the book for a late foul on Idrissa Gueye. Seconds later, Pickford is also booked for dissent. Wouldn't be a derby without a couple of cards!

All go in this clash so far...

CHANCE EVERTON

Beto breaks clear of the Liverpool defence and only has Mamardashvili to beat, but the Everton forward pulls his shot wide.

OFF THE BAR!

It's end to end at Villa Park and Amadou Onana's powerful header cannons off the crossbar.

PENALTY APPEAL

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gets a nudge in the box from Curtis Jones in the area. Nothing given for the Everton man.

GOOOAL SUNDERLAND

Chris Rigg gets his first Premeir League goal, controlling expertly inside the area and curls into the corner.

BIG SAVE!

What a stop from Liverpool's Giorgi Mamardashvili! Beto flicks towards goal from an Everton cross and Mamardashvili gets down quickly to stop.

GOOOAL ASTON VILLA

Matty Cash dinks into the area, McGinn picks out Ollie Watkins and the in-form striker applies a simple headed finish. Blistering start for Villa.

KICK OFF

Three Premier League fixtures get underway!

Finishing touches...

Will he make an impact today?

The atmosphere is building at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Aston Villa will hope to boost their Champions League hopes as they host mid-table Sunderland.

Here are the XIs from Villa Park.

There's also a big game at the bottom of the table. Nottingham Forest could go five points clear of the relegation zone with victory over Burnley at the City Ground.

Here are the starting XIs for that encounter.

It's a huge day of action, starting with the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Here's how the two rivals line up this afternoon.

Good afternoon and welcome to Sunday's Premier League coverage.