Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s Premier League title rivals there is more to come from his team after seeing them roll over Newcastle without getting out of second gear.
Covid-hit Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Wolves on Sunday after the Premier League rejected their request to postpone the game as Manchester City put struggling Newcastle to the sword.
Two matches did take place on Thursday in front of full crowds as Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-1 and Chelsea were held 1-1 by Everton despite outbreaks at Liverpool and Chelsea.
Liverpool cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Anfield to keep apce with Manchester City at the top of the table, while Chelsea slipped up at Stamford Bridge as Everton held the Blues to a 1-1 draw.
Leicester left Newcastle still rooted in the Premier League relegation zone with a 4-0 victory, while Crystal Palace's 3-1 win against slumping Everton piled the pressure on Rafael Benitez on Sunday.
Liverpool crushed Southampton 4-0 to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea, while Arsenal got back on track with a 2-0 win over Newcastle as Eddie Howe suffered his first defeat as Magpies manager.
The axe finally fell on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time as Manchester United manager following a 4-1 thrashing by lowly Watford, while Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool pulled away in the battle for the Premier League title.
Eddie Howe started his reign as Newcastle manager by promising a new era of “brave” and expansive football – but warned he has no “magic wand” that will lift the club out of their increasingly desperate relegation fight.
Chelsea opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 7-0 demolition of Norwich, while Phil Foden starred as Manchester City moved up to second place after a 4-1 victory at Brighton on Saturday.
Managerless Newcastle will be desperate to get their season going at Crystal Palace this weekend, while Manchester United will have a job on their hands containing Liverpool.