Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers praised the influence of captain Steven Gerrard after helping his side demolish Merseyside rivals Everton 4-0 .
He opened the scoring with a header, and later in the game he gave up his usual penalty-taking duties to allow Daniel Sturridge to attempt to seal his hat-trick. The striker missed.
Arsenal remain top but only but only by two points following last night’s 2-2 draw away with Southampton. Arsenal also had Mathieu Flamini sent off late on at St Mary’s.
Manchester United manager David Moyes says there’s more to come from Juan Mata after he made his debut in their 2-0 victory against Cardiff. The club’s record signing played a part in Robin van Persie’s opening goal.
In the night’s other action Jason Puncheon scored as Crystal Palace beat Hull 1-0, Norwich drew 0-0 with Newcastle and Swansea beat Fulham 2-0.
Tonight, second-placed Manchester City will go top if they beat Tottenham at White Hart Lane. There’s a West Midlands derby between Aston Villa and West Brom. Chelsea host London rivals West Ham and Sunderland take on Stoke.
