Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arne Slot came close to landing a coup against Pep Guardiola, the coach he admires most, but individual errors again undermined Liverpool’s title defence. Dominik Szoboszlai’s pass left Bernardo Silva onside for City’s equaliser and his late red card was costly; Alisson’s foul on Matheus Nunes led to Erling Haaland’s decisive penalty.

City’s key individuals — Silva inspirational, Gianluigi Donnarumma’s big save, Marc Guéhi’s composed defending and Haaland’s finish — ultimately made the difference as Hugo Ekitiké’s misses and the waning of Mohamed Salah counted against Liverpool. Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta will decide on knee surgery after seeing a specialist, but Jørgen Strand Larsen’s debut provided a focal point and helped ease relegation fears despite some rusty moments and missed crosses.

Viktor Gyökeres came off the bench to score twice and now has eight goal involvements in his last eight games, earning praise for his focus and consistency.

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