Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli's double helped Arsenal ease to a dominant 4-1 win at Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday. In the only Premier League game to go ahead on Saturday due to a huge rise in COVID-19 cases among players, Arsenal blew beleaguered Leeds away with a blistering first-half display.

Premier League: Gabriel Martinelli strikes twice as Arsenal hammer Leeds United 4-1

Aston Villa's home match with Burnley has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in the Villa squad, leaving just one Premier League fixture on the schedule for Saturday.

Premier League: Aston Villa's game against Burnley postponed due to more COVID-19 cases

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was forced to cancel a pre-match press conference on Friday after returning an inconclusive coronavirus test result. Guardiola must now await the result of a follow-up PCR test before finding out if he will be able to lead the English champions for Sunday's trip to Newcastle.

Manchester City's Boss Pep Guardiola cancels press conference after inconclusive COVID-19 test

Unless the Premier League fixture list is further decimated by the COVID-19 surge that has ripped the pre-Christmas schedule to shreds the three-way title race will continue on Sunday with Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all in action.

Premier League title race to continue despite increase in COVID-19 cases

Leicester City's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday and Manchester United`s home clash with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday have been postponed as rising COVID-19 cases threaten to play havoc with the season.

Premier League: Leicester, Manchester United games postponed as COVID-19 plays havoc in schedule

Leicester had a request to postpone Thursday's clash with Tottenham due to a coronavirus outbreak turned down by the Premier League, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.

Premier League reject postponement plea of Leicester City amid COVID-19 scare

A superb individual effort by midfielder Jacob Ramsey and a late Ollie Watkins goal gave Aston Villa a 2-0 win at bottom team Norwich City on Tuesday, as home manager Dean Smith suffered defeat against his former club.

Premier League: Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins help Aston Villa win 2-0 vs bottom-placed Norwich City

Manchester City powered four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne inspired a 7-0 rout of Leeds just hours after clubs were given strict new measures to curb the threat of the coronavirus on Tuesday.

Premier League: Manchester City thrashes Leeds 7-0 for seventh straight win- WATCH

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped as the team's captain following a disciplinary breach last week, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang removed as Arsenal captain after disciplinary breach

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola urged his players to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and advised them to be careful amid a surge in cases in the United Kingdom.

Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots amid scare

Brentford manager Thomas Frank expects Tuesday's Premier League game against Manchester United to go ahead despite the coronavirus scare at Old Trafford. United have reported a small number of positive lateral flow tests within their squad after their win at Norwich on Saturday.

Premier League: Brentford's boss Thomas Frank expects game to be held despite Man Utd COVID-19 scare

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea said it was difficult to watch Victor Lindelof struggle to breathe in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win against Norwich City as it reminded him of Christian Eriksen and Sergio Aguero's on-pitch health issues.

David de Gea says Manchester United teammate Victor Lindelof's breathing issue has left him worried

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 75th-minute penalty to give Manchester United a barely deserved 1-0 win at Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday after the visitors struggled to create chances at Carrow Road.

Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty gives Manchester United 1-0 win at Norwich City

Liverpool ensured there was no happy return to Anfield for Steven Gerrard as Mohamed Salah's second-half penalty earned a 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Gerrard said he would gladly sacrifice some of his legendary status among the Liverpool support for a result on his first trip to Anfield as part of the visiting team.

Premier League: Mohamed Salah's penalty helps Liverpool beat Aston Villa 1-0 to remain 2nd

Jorginho held his nerve to score a stoppage-time penalty as Chelsea snatched a dramatic 3-2 win against Leeds on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's side bounced back from their two-game winless run but not before surviving a major scare at Stamford Bridge.

Jorginho's brace helps Chelsea pull off thrilling win against Leeds United in Premier League

Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal as the Manchester City forward's penalty fired the leaders to a 1-0 win against 10-man Wolves on Saturday. Sterling netted from the spot in the second half at the Etihad Stadium to clinch City's sixth successive league victory.

Premier League: Raheem Sterling scores 100th Premier League goal as Manchester City beat Wolves

Jorginho will "play through pain" when Chelsea face Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, with fellow midfielders N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic still unavailable, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Jorginho to 'play through pain' as Kante and Kovacic remain unavailable in Chelsea's midfield crisis

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has been voted the Premier League's manager of the month for November 2021 on Friday. Guardiola claims the award after a month in which Manchester City won all three Premier League matches.

Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wins manager of the month for 10th time

Everton eased some of the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez as they ground out a comeback 2-1 home win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday, with Demarai Gray netting a stunning stoppage-time winner after setting up the equaliser.

Demarai Gray bags stoppage-time winner as Everton beat Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League

Defender Ezri Konsa scored twice as Aston Villa came back from a goal down to beat Leicester City 2-1, rising above them to 10th spot in the Premier League table on goal difference on Sunday after a pulsating encounter.

Premier League: Ezri Konsa strikes twice as Aston Villa come back to beat Leicester 2-1

An early goal from Lucas Moura and two after halftime from Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min ensured a third successive Premier League win for Tottenham Hotspur as they beat Norwich City 3-0 at home on Sunday.

Premier League: Spurs climb to fifth with comfortable 3-0 win over Norwich City

Ralf Rangnick's reign at Manchester United got off to a winning start thanks to a stunning strike from the much-maligned Fred to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Premier League: Fred gives Ralf Rangnick reign at Manchester United lift off 1-0 vs Crystal Palace

Reigning champions Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time this season as Bernardo Silva scored twice in a 3-1 victory at Watford on Saturday.

Premier League: Bernardo Silva strikes twice as Man City go top of table after comfortable win vs Watford

Divock Origi struck deep into stoppage time to take Liverpool top of the Premier League with a last gasp 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. The much-maligned Belgian came off the bench to strike with seconds remaining to ensure the Reds did not rue a host of missed chances at Molineux.

Divock Origi tames Wolves to take Liverpool top of Premier League

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