Enzo Fernandez scored twice as Chelsea survived Conor Gallagher's red card and a grandstand finish to beat Brighton 3-2 for a rare home win.
Arsenal have been drawn against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round, while Newcastle have been handed a trip to north-east rivals Sunderland.
Sky Sports' football writers analyse Sunday's action as Liverpool and Chelsea picked up wins, while Manchester City and Tottenham entertain us in a dramatic game.
Mauricio Pochettino questioned his players' mentality and accused them of making life "easy" for Newcastle as Chelsea slumped to a 4-1 defeat at St James' Park.
Jones Knows is back with his Premier League best bets column and is giddy with excitement about backing Dejan Kulusevski to score at 13/2.
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Sky Sports' football writers analyse Saturday's action, with wins for Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Luton and Brighton...
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brighton | 14 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | West Ham | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 14 | 3 | 19 |
| 11 | Brentford | 14 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | C Palace | 14 | -5 | 16 |
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Wesley Fofana reveals how being kicked out of Saint-Etienne's academy helped to shape him and why he still believes he can "win everything" at Chelsea.
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