In a thrilling match, Manchester City demonstrated their candidacy for the 2014 English Premier League title by securing a 2-1 victory against Liverpool. Vincent Kompany and Alvaro Negredo scored for Manchester City, while Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring for Liverpool in a closely contested encounter.
Following this result, Manchester City earned three points, placing them in second position with 39 points, just one point behind Arsenal, who secured an easy 3-1 win against West Ham United. West Ham’s lone goal came from Carlton Cole in the 46th minute, but Arsenal responded with goals from Theo Walcott (68th and 70th minutes) and Lukas Podolski (79th minute).
Liverpool, with 36 points, occupies the fourth position, trailing Chelsea by one point. Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Swansea City, with Eden Hazard scoring in the 29th minute.
The competition in the English Premier League promises to be intense in 2014, with top teams closely vying for the title.