Manchester United remain in the Premier League relegation zone despite fighting back to draw 4-4 with Aston Villa. Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 to extend their lead at the top to 5 points over Brighton. Manchester City lost 3-1 at Nottingham Forest, their third consecutive league defeat. Liverpool climbed to fourth with a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, leaving Palace bottom and increasing pressure on manager Pierre Sage.
United Stay in Drop Zone
An eight-game Premier League winless run has left United in the relegation zone at this stage of the season for the first time in 40 years. Carrick has until the international break to improve results. The club will decide whether he stays. Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann are among the reported candidates to replace him if he is dismissed.
City Lose Again
City's defeat dealt another blow to their title challenge. Enzo Maresca made an excellent start to the demanding job of succeeding Pep Guardiola. But, keeping his players motivated as they try to catch league leaders Arsenal is a major challenge for the City Boss.
Crystal Palace are bottom of the table
Pierre Sage could become the first Premier League manager sacked this season after Crystal Palace dropped to the bottom of the table. How can he turn things around? The international break gives Palace time to consider a change before key matches against relegation rivals Coventry and Hull.
