Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, with Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scoring in the additional time just seconds before Michael Carrick's future as manager remained up in the air. United were trailing 2-0 and were on the brink of another defeat, but a brace from Dorgu and Zirkzee allowed them to avoid relegation trouble for the time being. The draw marked only their second win in 15 games this season and left United still in the relegation zone.
Chelsea's campaign suffered a massive blow as they were defeated 1-0 by Sunderland, a team that had previously won only once this season. Xabi Alonso's team was outclassed, with Levi Colwill's foul resulting in a goal from Enzo Le Fee. Chelsea have now lost four times in their last 10 league matches and are struggling to compete for the top four spots in the Premier League.
The Liverpool match against Crystal Palace turned out to be exactly what the team needed, as they secured a 3-1 victory and ended a two-game losing streak. With their improved performance, Liverpool moved closer to the top four, while Brighton maintained their strong form with a 2-0 win against Brentford, sitting just five points behind champions Arsenal. Meanwhile, Bournemouth's Evanilson scored again to help his team win 2-1 at Ipswich, continuing a remarkable start to the season for both teams.