At this point in the season every victory feels above and beyond and every defeat feels fatal.
For most, there are five games left of a season that is still to finalise its title winner, the make-up of the top four, and the unfortunate trio that will pack their bags for the Championship.
There are storylines emerging all the time, redemptions like the ones being enjoyed by Gabriel Jesus and Joelinton and interspersed with a barely recognisable Manchester United sleep-walking into the abyss.
Christian Pulisic (right) struck in the final minute as Chelsea dug in to defeat West Ham
There was a late show at Chelsea, courtesy of Christian Pulisic, and a Merseyside derby which never looked like swinging in Everton's favour.