Arsenal and Liverpool lived up to their status as favorites with big wins on Boxing Day in Round 17 of the Premier League. Also on Monday, Newcastle moved temporarily into second place, overtaking Leicester.

The teams coached by Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp won 3-1 at West Ham and Aston Villa respectively.

Premier League Boxing Day results

Brentford – Tottenham 2-2

They scored: Janelt ’15, Tony ’54 / Kane ’65, Hojbjerg ’71

Crystal Palace – Fulham 0-3

They scored: Reid ’31, Rome ’71, Mitrovic ’80

Subs: Mitchell ’34, Tomkins ’57 (both from Palace)

Everton – Wolverhampton 1-2

They scored: Mina ‘7 / Podence ’22, Ait Nuri ’90+5

Leicester – Newcastle 0-3

They scored: Wood ‘3, Almiron ‘7, Joelinton ’32

Southampton v Brighton 1-3

Scored: Ward-Prowse ’73 / Lallana ’14, Perrault ’35 (a), March ’56

Aston Villa – Liverpool 1-3

They scored: Watkins ’59 / Salah ‘5, van Dijk ’37, Baycetic ’81

Arsenal – West Ham 3-1

They scored: Saka ’53, Martinelli ’58, Nketia ’69 / Benrahma ’27 (p).

They are still happening at this stage

Chelsea – Bournemouth / Tuesday, 19:30

Manchester United – Nottingham / Tuesday, 22:00

Leeds United – Manchester City / Wednesday, 22:00.

h2. Premier League, standings

1. Arsenal (goal difference 36-12) 40 points / 15 games played

2. Newcastle (32-11) 33 / 16

3. Manchester City (40-14) 32/14

4. Tottenham (33-23) 30/16

5. Manchester United (20-20) 26 / 14

6. Liverpool (31-18) 25 / 15

7. Brighton (26-20) 24 / 15

8. Fulham (27-26) 22/16

9. Chelsea (17-17) 21 / 14 etc.