Arsenal moved top of the Premier league with a 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Monday, while Manchester United manager louis van Gaal said there was “not any reason” for him to resign despite a 0-0 draw with Chelsea extending his team’s winless run to eight matches.
Gabriel Paulista and Mesut Ozil led Arsenal to the top for 24 hours.
At Old Trafford, United produced an attacking display against Chelsea to end its four-match losing run but missed good chances for a first league win since Nov. 21 against Watford.
Elsewhere, Tottenham won its third straight league match to provisionally go third with a late 2-1 victory over 10-man Watford, while Stoke beat Everton 4-3 with a last-minute penalty from Marko Arnautovic.
Erik lamela put Tottenham ahead with a low effort in the 17th minute before Odion Ighalo leveled for host Watford with his 14th goal of the season.