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 |
Chelsea are still a long way from where they should be but recent evidence shows Mauricio Pochettino has put them on an upward trajectory.
Nicolas Jackson's late miss in Chelsea's defeat to Nottingham Forest prompted ridicule but his thrilling potential is clear.
Chelsea have spent £600m on players and need a manager who can properly mine that investment. It is why Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed, writes Melissa Reddy.
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.