The Gunners headed to Lancashire knowing that three points would be enough to capitalise on some favourable results and lift them into a Champions League spot
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The Reds are still playing catch-up following a slow start to the campaign, but they have won three in a row domestically to haul themselves back into top-four contention, while the Blues sit three points better off
Spurs suffered a setback last weekend as they were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal in the north London derby, a result that leaves them 11 points behind leaders Manchester City
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Spurs make the short trip to the Emirates Stadium sitting in third place in the standings, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side have not lost in their last six league meetings against the Gunners
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The victory moves Chelsea to within one point of the Red Devils and third-placed Tottenham though they still trail leaders Manchester City, who beat Arsenal earlier in the day, by nine points
Spurs may have gotten the better of Real Madrid in midweek, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino will still have mixed feelings regarding his side’s recent performances and how he should approach the upcoming fixtures
The Reds are currently sixth in the Premier League table, three points adrift of the Champions League places, whereas the Hammers are just one point clear of the relegation zone
Spurs wrapped up qualification for the last 16-stage of the competition at the expense of Los Blancos, who had also fallen eight points off the pace in La Liga just three days earlier courtesy of a shock 2-1 defeat at Girona
The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar, 32, has enjoyed another sensational year, scoring 45 goals in 48 appearances this calendar year and winning the Champions League and La Liga during the 2016-17 campaign
Both teams enjoyed good away results in the Champions League on Tuesday, but four points separate them in the Premier League table heading into this weekend
In addition to losing 2-1 to bottom-of-the-league Crystal Palace, Chelsea saw the wing-back forced off with an injury
The 72-year-old Heynckes led Bayern to the domestic league and Cup double and the Champions League title in 2013, but then had to make way for Spaniard Pep Guardiola
The Reds have had a mixed start to the league campaign, having won half of their six games thus far, and this result will go a long way to determining the mood around Anfield during the upcoming two-week break
The Spaniard was in charge of the Merseyside club for six years from 2004 and guided them to their fifth Champions League title in his debut season
The Gunners have released their latest financial results with their turnover increasing by £72.2 million
It was the hosts who took the lead in Russia through a free kick from Fernando, but they were on the back foot for the vast majority of the match as Liverpool were once again unable to make the most of their possession and chances
The Cypriot champions had their moments in Nicosia but three goals from Kane in a 28-minute period either side of half time ensured that Spurs – as well as Real Madrid – opened up a six-point gap at the top of the group
Real Madrid made the breakthrough in the 18th minute when Bale produced a cushioned volley from a Carvajal cross as the reigning champions took the lead in Dortmund