Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Villa Park in the Premier League on Monday to move four points clear of the relegation zone.
First-half goals from Conor Hourihane and Anwar El Ghazi were enough to secure a deserved three points for Dean Smith's side and condemn Newcastle to a sixth league defeat of 2019-20.
Standings (Played, Won, Goal Difference and Points)
1. Liverpool: 13, 12, +19, 37
2. Leicester City: 13, 9, +23, 29
3. Manchester City: 13, 9, +23, 28
4. Chelsea: 13, 8, +9, 26
5. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 13, 4, +2, 19
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