Arsenal returned to winning ways after three consecutive draws in all competitions, as an Alexis Sanchez double saw them to a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Manchester United drew a fourth consecutive home Premier League game, as they managed only a 1-1 result against West Ham United at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Heurelho Gomes' own goal earned Stoke City a 1-0 win against Watford at Vicarage Road, and Southampton beat Everton 1-0 thanks to Charlie Austin's opening-minute strike.
Here is how the Premier League standings now look following Sunday's action:
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Chelsea | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Everton | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | Watford | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Southampton | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Burnley | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 14 |
| 14 | Leicester City | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 12 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 | Hull City | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 11 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 9 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 8 |
Sunday Recap
Arsenal had to work hard for their victory against manager Eddie Howe's Cherries.