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PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND UP

CHELSEA have tightened their grip on the Premier League title after a 1-0 at QPR an 88th minute strike from Cesc Fabregas sealed the victory. QPR remain in the bottom three.

Arsenal remain 2nd and 7 points behind Chelsea after their 1-0 victory at strugglers Burnley Aaron Ramsey's goal in the first half was enough as Burnley were unable to find a response.

Man Utd have consolidated and opened up a 4 point gap on their local rivals Man City after beating them 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Goals from Young, Fellini, Mata and Smalling responded to Man City taking the lead through Sergio Aguero. He then got his 100th goal for City in the last minute. There were chants of Your getting sacked in the morning ringing around Old Trafford towards then end of the game.

Liverpool have cut the gap to City to just 4 points after they beat Newcastle 2-0 at Anfield on Monday Night. Liverpool's first win in 3 games. Southampton are 6th after a 2-0 victory over relegation threatened Hull who are now just 2 points above the relegation zone with a very tough run in.

Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are hanging by a thread after their shock 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa who now look safe and turn their attention to the their FA Cup Semi- Final tie against Liverpool.

Swansea have their best ever Premier League points total after a draw with an improving Everton who themselves are now unbeaten in their last 4 Premier League games.

West Ham remain in the top half after their 10th draw of the season conceding a 95th minute equaliser against Stoke who are also on track to their best ever points total. Crystal Palace boosted their hopes of a top 10 finish after a 4-1 victory over relegation threatened Sunderland. 

Leicester gave themselves a lifeline after they twice come from behind to beat fellow strugglers West Brom who have now lost back to back home games against relegation rivals.

Premier League Table

1       Chelsea                        31     38     73
2       Arsenal                        32     31     66
3       Man Utd                      32     29     65
4       Man City                     32     31     61
5       Liverpool                     32     11     57                
6       Southampton               32     22     56
7       Tottenham                   32     4       54
8       Swansea                      32     -2      47
9       West Ham                   32     2       43
10     Stoke                           32     -4      43
11     Crystal Palace              32     -1      42
12     Everton                        32     -3      38
13     Newcastle                    32     -18    35
14     West Brom                  32     -16    33
15     Aston Villa                  33     -21    32
16     Sunderland                  32     -23    29    
17     Hull                             32     -16    28
18     QPR                            33     -21    26
19     Burnley                       32     -24    26

20     Leicester                     31     -19    25

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