As the business end draws near, the English Premier League 2020-21 is done with its Matchday 28 commitments. With the title winner nearly decided, the race for the top-four is still on as we review the top sides' matchday performance.
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Leeds manages to hold off ChelseaIn one of the thrilling matchday matches, 12th-placed Leeds United managed to pull off a commendable performance at home against fourth-placed Chelsea. While Chelsea bid to edge closer to the top-four took a hit, it remains unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel and looks favourite to grab the top-four spot in the coming weeks.
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Everton shocked by BurnleyEverton is having a decent season. However, the seventh-placed Toffees succumbed to a 1-2 defeat at the hands of 15th-placed Burnley and that too at home. Although Everton's chances of making the top-four are still alive, it needs to pull up its socks in the remaining matches.
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Manchester City continues its sleek ride against FulhamCity is turning out to be the outright favourite to win the title this season. Despite the 0-2 home upset against Manchester United last week, it has managed to continue its winning ride against the other sides. This week, it tamed relegation-threatened Fulham away from home and extended its lead on the top by 14 points, having played a game more.
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Leicester City annihilates Sheffield UnitedAnother side that is well in contention for a top-three finish is Leicester that continued its glorious ride against bottom-placed Sheffield. It was a 5-0 demolition from The Foxes at home, as it proceeded to remain placed third in the table.
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Manchester United survive West Ham United scareSecond-placed Manchester United is a favourite for the top-three finish unless it goofs up its progress. While it faces a tricky task at home against fifth-placed West Ham United, it passed the test with a 1-0 win.
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Liverpool fights hard against WolvesSixth-placed Liverpool managed to gain a slender momentum in a bid to regain its composure in the tournament. Travelling to face 13th-placed but unpredictable Wolverhampton Wanderers, it was the lone goal from Diego Jota that did the job.
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Arsenal trumps 10-man TottenhamTenth-placed Arsenal is undoubtedly not having the best of the season. Nonetheless, it managed to survive a test from eighth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at home, as the Gunners edged past 2-1, with Spurs being handed a red card, as its goal-scorer Erik Lamela was sent off. He had put the Spurs ahead before Arsenal scripted the comeback.
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