Mohamed Salah kept Liverpool on track to set a new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League</a> points record as the champions won 3-1 at Brighton, while Manchester City bounced back to form with a five-goal rout of Newcastle on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp's side are hoping to break the 100-point record established by Manchester City in 2018 and they remain on course after securing their first away win since February.

Liverpool have 92 points and need nine more from their remaining four games against Burnley, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle to clinch the new record.

Asked about the record chase, Klopp said: "It's not important for me. I'm not interested in any of this but I want to win football games.

"For sports people in general it might be important. We are champions and it could be softening but it is not. The boys go with everything."

Liverpool have reached 30 wins in a season faster than any other in English league history and Klopp added: "We now have 92 points and last season we had 97!&nbsp;

"That's unbelievable, I have no idea how we did that."

Salah punished poor defending in the sixth minute, grabbing his 22nd goal of the season and Liverpool's first away from home since February.

Jordan Henderson increased Liverpool's advantage with a curling finish from the edge of the area three minutes later.

Leandro Trossard got one back with a powerful strike in first-half stoppage-time.

But Salah's 76th-minute header from Andrew Robertson's corner ensured Liverpool's five-match winless run on their travels came to an end.

Second-placed City lost for the ninth time in the league this season at Southampton on Sunday.

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<h2>- City back on song -</h2>

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But Pep Guardiola's men have now won all four games at the Etihad since the restart by a combined score of 17-0 after thumping Newcastle 5-0.

Gabriel Jesus was one of the main culprits when it came to missed chances at St Mary's, but the Brazilian needed just 10 minutes to score against Newcastle as he steered David Silva's cross into the far corner.

Kevin De Bruyne then picked out Riyad Mahrez for a simple finish.

There was more than a hint of fortune to City's third as Matt Ritchie's attempted clearance ricocheted off Federico Fernandez into his own net.

Silva's appearances at the Etihad are running out, with the Spaniard ending his 10-year stay in Manchester when City's season finishes in August.

He left another reminder of why he will be so missed with a sumptuous free-kick to make it four.

And Silva turned provider again in stoppage time for Raheem Sterling to round off the scoring.

"His performance today and in the last games, the level he is having is the best of the season," Guardiola said of Silva.

City will find out next week if the club's appeal against a two-season ban from European competition to the Court of Arbitration for Sport has been successful.

But they have almost done the job on the field to qualify for the Champions League for a 10th consecutive season with a 14-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United, who have five games remaining.

"We played good, the same level as the last games. Today we score the goals we missed the last game," Guardiola said.

Wolves' Champions League aspirations stumbled again in a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United.

Nuno Espirito Santo's men fell to a second straight defeat when John Egan's powerful header won it for the Blades in stoppage-time.

Victory moved United up to seventh, within one point of Wolves, who remain seven points adrift of the top four.

At the bottom of the table, West Ham failed to give themselves more breathing space from the bottom three with a 1-0 home defeat by Burnley.

Jay Rodriguez's header seven minutes before half-time moved the Clarets into the top half of the table.

West Ham remain four points above the relegation zone, but Villa and Bournemouth, who host Manchester United and Tottenham respectively, have the chance to narrow that gap on Thursday.

Mohamed Salah kept Liverpool on track to set a new Premier League points record as the champions won 3-1 at Brighton, while Manchester City bounced back to form with a five-goal rout of Newcastle on Wednesday.

Mohamed Salah kept Liverpool on track to set a new Premier League points record as the champions won 3-1 at Brighton, while Manchester City bounced back to form with a five-goal rout of Newcastle on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp's side are hoping to break the 100-point record established by Manchester City in 2018 and they remain on course after securing their first away win since February. Liverpool have 92 points and need nine more from their remaining four games against Burnley, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle to clinch the new record. Asked about the record chase, Klopp said: "It's not important for me. I'm not interested in any of this but I want to win football games. "For sports people in general it might be important. We are champions and it could be softening but it is not. The boys go with everything." Liverpool have reached 30 wins in a season faster than any other in English league history and Klopp added: "We now have 92 points and last season we had 97! "That's unbelievable, I have no idea how we did that." Salah punished poor defending in the sixth minute, grabbing his 22nd goal of the season and Liverpool's first away from home since February. Jordan Henderson increased Liverpool's advantage with a curling finish from the edge of the area three minutes later. Leandro Trossard got one back with a powerful strike in first-half stoppage-time. But Salah's 76th-minute header from Andrew Robertson's corner ensured Liverpool's five-match winless run on their travels came to an end. Second-placed City lost for the ninth time in the league this season at Southampton on Sunday. - City back on song - But Pep Guardiola's men have now won all four games at the Etihad since the restart by a combined score of 17-0 after thumping Newcastle 5-0. Gabriel Jesus was one of the main culprits when it came to missed chances at St Mary's, but the Brazilian needed just 10 minutes to score against Newcastle as he steered David Silva's cross into the far corner. Kevin De Bruyne then picked out Riyad Mahrez for a simple finish. There was more than a hint of fortune to City's third as Matt Ritchie's attempted clearance ricocheted off Federico Fernandez into his own net. Silva's appearances at the Etihad are running out, with the Spaniard ending his 10-year stay in Manchester when City's season finishes in August. He left another reminder of why he will be so missed with a sumptuous free-kick to make it four. And Silva turned provider again in stoppage time for Raheem Sterling to round off the scoring. "His performance today and in the last games, the level he is having is the best of the season," Guardiola said of Silva. City will find out next week if the club's appeal against a two-season ban from European competition to the Court of Arbitration for Sport has been successful. But they have almost done the job on the field to qualify for the Champions League for a 10th consecutive season with a 14-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United, who have five games remaining. "We played good, the same level as the last games. Today we score the goals we missed the last game," Guardiola said. Wolves' Champions League aspirations stumbled again in a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United. Nuno Espirito Santo's men fell to a second straight defeat when John Egan's powerful header won it for the Blades in stoppage-time. Victory moved United up to seventh, within one point of Wolves, who remain seven points adrift of the top four. At the bottom of the table, West Ham failed to give themselves more breathing space from the bottom three with a 1-0 home defeat by Burnley. Jay Rodriguez's header seven minutes before half-time moved the Clarets into the top half of the table. West Ham remain four points above the relegation zone, but Villa and Bournemouth, who host Manchester United and Tottenham respectively, have the chance to narrow that gap on Thursday.

Premier League: Liverpool boost record bid, Man City crush Newcastle

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/klopp-praises-liverpool-intensity-after-crucial-win-over-city-261303">Liverpool </a>extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points with a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton as Manchester City slipped up once more in a draw at Newcastle on Saturday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chelsea-thwarted-by-valencia-in-champions-league-thriller-264990">Chelsea </a>missed the chance to go level on points with second-placed City as Frank Lampard's men suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by West Ham, while Tottenham's winning run under Jose Mourinho continued as Dele Alli scored twice in a 3-2 win over Bournemouth.

Virgil van Dijk is hoping to beat Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or on Monday and showed he can score goals as well as stop them with two towering headers from Trent Alexander-Arnold set-piece deliveries to put Liverpool 2-0 up inside 25 minutes at Anfield.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was then sent off 14 minutes from time for handling outside his area and Brighton reduced the deficit from the resulting free-kick through captain Lewis Dunk.

But the 10 men held out for another vital three points to edge closer to a first league title in 30 years.

"It was unnecessary," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of the nervy finale. "We had unbelievable chances.

"We had the red card for Alisson. Adrian comes in with cold feet and cold hands but made two really good saves.

"The boys threw everything on the pitch. It's unbelievable how much they want to win."

City twice blow lead&nbsp;

While Liverpool have made a habit of winning games when not at their best, City let points slip away not for the first time this season to further dent their title chances.

Twice Pep Guardiola's men led at St James' Park through Raheem Sterling and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike eight minutes from time.

But Newcastle responded quickly on both occasions as Jetro Willems cancelled out Sterling's strike before Jonjo Shelvey swept home a well-worked free-kick two minutes from time.

"We do the same work we have done over the last few seasons. We tried to score more goals but it did not happen," said Guardiola, whose side failed to capitalise on nearly 80 percent of possession.

City's slip-up gave Chelsea the chance to go level on points with the champions and Leicester, who host Everton on Sunday.

However, the Blues failed to replicate their fine form over the past two months as West Ham won for the first time in nine games to ease the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini.

Aaron Cresswell scored the only goal three minutes into the second half with a tidy finish as he cut inside onto his weaker right foot.

But it was the Hammers who were the more likely to add to the scoring as the second period wore on with Kepa Arrizabalaga keeping them at bay with a string of saves, while Michail Antonio had a goal ruled out after a VAR review for handball.

'Phenomenal' Alli&nbsp;

Tottenham are up to fifth and within six points of Chelsea in the battle for a top-four finish as the in-form Alli preserved Jose Mourinho's perfect start.

The scoreline should have been far more convincing for Mourinho's men, who led 3-0 with 17 minutes left as Alli's fine form continued with a goal either side of half-time before Moussa Sissoko scored for the first time in over two years.

"I think he played three phenomenal matches since I arrived," said Mourinho on Alli's return of three goals in as many games.

"He plays in a position where he feels happy and comfortable."

Tottenham have conceded twice in all three of Mourinho's matches in charge and were left hanging on as Harry Wilson scored a late double for the visitors.

Crystal Palace secured their first win in six games to move into the top half as Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp were on target in a 2-0 win at Burnley.

Southampton staged a vital late fightback in the battle to avoid relegation to beat Watford 2-1.

Ismaila Sarr's first Premier League goal had the Hornets heading off the bottom of the table at the Saints' expense, but Danny Ings levelled 12 minutes from time and James Ward-Prowse's brilliant free-kick five minutes later handed Southampton a first home victory of the season.

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points with a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton as Manchester City slipped up once more in a draw at Newcastle on Saturday.

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points with a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton as Manchester City slipped up once more in a draw at Newcastle on Saturday. Chelsea missed the chance to go level on points with second-placed City as Frank Lampard's men suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by West Ham, while Tottenham's winning run under Jose Mourinho continued as Dele Alli scored twice in a 3-2 win over Bournemouth. Virgil van Dijk is hoping to beat Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or on Monday and showed he can score goals as well as stop them with two towering headers from Trent Alexander-Arnold set-piece deliveries to put Liverpool 2-0 up inside 25 minutes at Anfield. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was then sent off 14 minutes from time for handling outside his area and Brighton reduced the deficit from the resulting free-kick through captain Lewis Dunk. But the 10 men held out for another vital three points to edge closer to a first league title in 30 years. "It was unnecessary," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of the nervy finale. "We had unbelievable chances. "We had the red card for Alisson. Adrian comes in with cold feet and cold hands but made two really good saves. "The boys threw everything on the pitch. It's unbelievable how much they want to win." City twice blow lead While Liverpool have made a habit of winning games when not at their best, City let points slip away not for the first time this season to further dent their title chances. Twice Pep Guardiola's men led at St James' Park through Raheem Sterling and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike eight minutes from time. But Newcastle responded quickly on both occasions as Jetro Willems cancelled out Sterling's strike before Jonjo Shelvey swept home a well-worked free-kick two minutes from time. "We do the same work we have done over the last few seasons. We tried to score more goals but it did not happen," said Guardiola, whose side failed to capitalise on nearly 80 percent of possession. City's slip-up gave Chelsea the chance to go level on points with the champions and Leicester, who host Everton on Sunday. However, the Blues failed to replicate their fine form over the past two months as West Ham won for the first time in nine games to ease the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini. Aaron Cresswell scored the only goal three minutes into the second half with a tidy finish as he cut inside onto his weaker right foot. But it was the Hammers who were the more likely to add to the scoring as the second period wore on with Kepa Arrizabalaga keeping them at bay with a string of saves, while Michail Antonio had a goal ruled out after a VAR review for handball. 'Phenomenal' Alli Tottenham are up to fifth and within six points of Chelsea in the battle for a top-four finish as the in-form Alli preserved Jose Mourinho's perfect start. The scoreline should have been far more convincing for Mourinho's men, who led 3-0 with 17 minutes left as Alli's fine form continued with a goal either side of half-time before Moussa Sissoko scored for the first time in over two years. "I think he played three phenomenal matches since I arrived," said Mourinho on Alli's return of three goals in as many games. "He plays in a position where he feels happy and comfortable." Tottenham have conceded twice in all three of Mourinho's matches in charge and were left hanging on as Harry Wilson scored a late double for the visitors. Crystal Palace secured their first win in six games to move into the top half as Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp were on target in a 2-0 win at Burnley. Southampton staged a vital late fightback in the battle to avoid relegation to beat Watford 2-1. Ismaila Sarr's first Premier League goal had the Hornets heading off the bottom of the table at the Saints' expense, but Danny Ings levelled 12 minutes from time and James Ward-Prowse's brilliant free-kick five minutes later handed Southampton a first home victory of the season.

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