Premier League review: The ‘Big Six’ shocked the footballing world, Jose Mourinho got fired, while Manchester City managed to stay on track for the title

After one of the craziest weekends in football history, many would’ve been forgiven for even noticing Premier League matches were being played.

All of the ‘big six’ were in action over the last week with fixtures being stretched out due to the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend.

Spurs played twice, once under Jose Mourinho and the other under Ryan Mason – the youngest manager that topflight has ever seen.

Under Mourinho, they could only manage a 2-2 draw with Everton as Harry Kane and Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a brace each.

Five days later, they came from behind under Mason to win 2-1 against Southampton as Gareth Bale and Heung-Min Son netted in the second half following Danny Ings’ initial opener.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1, with both teams finishing the game with 10 men.

Villa took the lead after 20 seconds through John McGinn but strikes from Phil Foden and Rodri completed City’s comeback.

Both John Stones and Matty Cash were also sent off.

Manchester United kept the pressure on City above them, beating Burnley 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Mason Greenwood scored either side of an Edinson Cavani goal as United brushed the Clarets aside.

Third placed Leicester also won, comfortably beating West Brom 3-0 through goals from Jamie Vardy, Jonny Evans and Kelechi Iheanacho.

The defeat comes as a bitter blow to West Brom, who now face an even bigger mountain to climb if they want to stay up.

Unlike those above them, Chelsea, West Ham and Liverpool all failed to win and make up ground in the race for a Champions League spot.

The Blues drew 0-0 at home to Brighton, in a match that largely went by unnoticed due to the Super League protests going on outside Stamford Bridge and across the country.

Liverpool led for the majority of the match against Leeds, but a late Diego Llorente equaliser cancelled out Sadio Mane’s opener as the game ended 1-1.

David Moyes’ West Ham couldn’t even earn a draw against Newcastle, losing 3-2 against the rejuvenated Tyneside club.

An own goal from Issa Diop, a tap-in for Joelinton and a late Joe Willock winner gave the Magpies all three points, despite Diop and Jesse Lingard getting the Hammers level in the second half.

Elsewhere, Arsenal needed a 97th minute goal from Eddie Nketiah to ensure they came away from their encounter against Fulham with a point.

The Gunners went behind following a Josh Maja penalty, but the late equaliser ensured the points were shared in North London.

Finally, Willian Jose’s first goal for Wolves condemned Sheffield United to relegation to the Championship.
The match finished 1-0 after the Brazilian forward scored midway through the second half.