Liverpool go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League – reaction

Merry Christmas from the BBC Sport football team.

There were certainly plenty of celebratory cheers at Anfield last night as Arne Slott’s side, inspired by an in-form Mohamed Salah, came from behind to beat Leicester City 3-1 and open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a match at second place Chelsea.

Fulham’s first win at Stamford Bridge for 45 years saw Enzo Maresca’s Blues slip back, while Nottingham Forest’s superb season continued with a 1-0 win at home to struggling Spurs, which saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s side move above Arsenal to third place.

Newcastle’s 3-0 win at home to Aston Villa propelled Eddie Howe’s men up to fifth and moved above Bournemouth, who were held to a draw by Crystal Palace.

At the bottom, basement club Southampton slipped to a 14th defeat of the season at home to West Ham in Ivan Juric’s first game in charge, while Wolves moved out of the bottom three with a 2-0 win over Manchester United as new manager Vitor Pereira inspired them to back- two-back wins.

And an improved Everton moved three points clear of the relegation zone with a point at faltering Manchester City, adding to recent draws against Arsenal and Chelsea.