Liverpool beat Aston Villa to stay 6 points clear

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Liverpool have kept their six point cushion on top of the Premier League table thanks to a stunning come from behind win against Aston Villa.

Andy Robertson found the back of the net in the 87th-minute before Sadio Mane sealed a 2-1 victory for the Reds in the fourth minutes of stoppage time.

Manchester City also rallied from behind to beat Southampton while Chelsea beat Watford 2-1.

There were more woes for Manchester United as they lost 1-0 to AFC Bournemouth.

West Ham lost to Newcastle 3-2 home wile Sheffield United recorded a 3-0 home win against Burnley.

Meanwhile Brighton got the better of Norwich 2-0 while Arsenal were held 1-1 by Wolves.

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