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Higuain doesn't stand a chance at Chelsea if Sarri doesn't sort midfield & five tactical lessons from the EPL

It was a midweek round of shocks in the Premier League, with only two of the top six recording victories, the cold and snow seemingly freezing limbs in sluggish outings for Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.

In the circumstances, Liverpool fans can feel relieved to have extended their lead at the top of the table to five points.

On frozen winter days like these, it is often the old-school tactics – the sort invented for mud-soaked pitches – that work best.

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Both Fulham and Tottenham recorded wins thanks to their long balls forward to the big men up front, while the nimble-footed patterns of Man City and Liverpool led only to frustration.