<p class="title">Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points as Reece James scored twice in a 3-0 win at Newcastle as Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled at home in the title race on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool blew at 2-0 lead at Anfield as Brighton battled back to earn a deserved 2-2 draw.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City are now five points off the top after Pep Guardiola's 10 men were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace at the Etihad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Manchester United return to action for the first time since their 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool later on Saturday when they travel to Tottenham.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Newcastle are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Chelsea and City's success following huge investment from foreign owners.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the Saudi-owned Magpies have a battle just to remain in the top flight as they remain rooted in the bottom three without a league win this season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chelsea were without the injured Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Mason Mount, but the European champions still had far too much class at St James' Park.</p>.<p class="bodytext">James produced two stunning finishes from right wing-back before Jorginho's penalty rounded off the scoring.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool stretched their unbeaten run to 24 games in all competitions, but will feel two points slipped away after another flying start.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mohamed Salah's scoring streak came to an end at 10 games, but the Egyptian set up the opener as his pass was swept into the far corner by Jordan Henderson.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sadio Mane doubled the home side's advantage with a back post header before the Senegalese had another goal ruled out for handball after he caught Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in possession.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Seagulls grabbed a lifeline before half-time when Enock Mwepu's cross flew over the stranded Alisson Becker.</p>.<p class="bodytext">And Brighton snatched a point after the break when Leandro Trossard rounded off a brilliant team move 25 minutes from time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City's first home defeat of the season rounded off a perfect day for the Chelsea in the title race.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Wilfried Zaha punished slack defending from Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte to fire into the far corner after six minutes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Laporte was then sent-off for pulling down Zaha as the last man in first-half stoppage time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gabriel Jesus thought he had equalised midway through the second-half only for the goal to be ruled out for offside against Phil Foden.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 10-men were then caught out two minutes from time when Connor Gallagher smashed high past Ederson.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arsenal are up to fifth after a fast start and some inspired goalkeeping from Aaron Ramsdale earned the Gunners a 2-0 win at Leicester.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gabriel and Emile Smith Rowe struck inside the opening 18 minutes for the visitors at the King Power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But they relied on Ramsdale thereafter as the England international made a miraculous save from James Maddison among a string of impressive stops.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"When I saw the ball leaving Maddison's foot, I said, 'Goal'. So I don't know how it happened," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was incredible - and the moment and the timing of it as well was crucial."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Burnley registered their first win of the season in style with a 3-1 victory over Brentford to move out of the bottom three.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chris Wood, Matt Lowton and Maxwel Cornet all struck in the first 36 minutes as Burnley led a Premier League game 3-0 at half-time for the first time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Southampton opened up a four-point cushion over the relegation zone thanks to Che Adams' strike to win 1-0 at Watford.</p>
<p class="title">Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points as Reece James scored twice in a 3-0 win at Newcastle as Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled at home in the title race on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool blew at 2-0 lead at Anfield as Brighton battled back to earn a deserved 2-2 draw.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City are now five points off the top after Pep Guardiola's 10 men were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace at the Etihad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Manchester United return to action for the first time since their 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool later on Saturday when they travel to Tottenham.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Newcastle are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Chelsea and City's success following huge investment from foreign owners.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the Saudi-owned Magpies have a battle just to remain in the top flight as they remain rooted in the bottom three without a league win this season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chelsea were without the injured Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Mason Mount, but the European champions still had far too much class at St James' Park.</p>.<p class="bodytext">James produced two stunning finishes from right wing-back before Jorginho's penalty rounded off the scoring.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Liverpool stretched their unbeaten run to 24 games in all competitions, but will feel two points slipped away after another flying start.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mohamed Salah's scoring streak came to an end at 10 games, but the Egyptian set up the opener as his pass was swept into the far corner by Jordan Henderson.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sadio Mane doubled the home side's advantage with a back post header before the Senegalese had another goal ruled out for handball after he caught Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in possession.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Seagulls grabbed a lifeline before half-time when Enock Mwepu's cross flew over the stranded Alisson Becker.</p>.<p class="bodytext">And Brighton snatched a point after the break when Leandro Trossard rounded off a brilliant team move 25 minutes from time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City's first home defeat of the season rounded off a perfect day for the Chelsea in the title race.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Wilfried Zaha punished slack defending from Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte to fire into the far corner after six minutes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Laporte was then sent-off for pulling down Zaha as the last man in first-half stoppage time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gabriel Jesus thought he had equalised midway through the second-half only for the goal to be ruled out for offside against Phil Foden.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 10-men were then caught out two minutes from time when Connor Gallagher smashed high past Ederson.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arsenal are up to fifth after a fast start and some inspired goalkeeping from Aaron Ramsdale earned the Gunners a 2-0 win at Leicester.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gabriel and Emile Smith Rowe struck inside the opening 18 minutes for the visitors at the King Power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But they relied on Ramsdale thereafter as the England international made a miraculous save from James Maddison among a string of impressive stops.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"When I saw the ball leaving Maddison's foot, I said, 'Goal'. So I don't know how it happened," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was incredible - and the moment and the timing of it as well was crucial."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Burnley registered their first win of the season in style with a 3-1 victory over Brentford to move out of the bottom three.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chris Wood, Matt Lowton and Maxwel Cornet all struck in the first 36 minutes as Burnley led a Premier League game 3-0 at half-time for the first time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Southampton opened up a four-point cushion over the relegation zone thanks to Che Adams' strike to win 1-0 at Watford.</p>