Overview
- Crystal Palace beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage to reach 26 points and overtake Chelsea, with Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guehi scoring after Harry Wilson’s equaliser.
- Brighton drew 1-1 with West Ham as Rutter struck in the 91st minute to cancel Jarrod Bowen’s goal, leaving West Ham on 13 points in a fraught survival fight.
- Mohamed Salah publicly criticised Liverpool’s handling of his role, saying he has been benched for three matches, received unkept promises, and has no relationship with manager Arne Slot.
- Subsequent reports say Salah wants Slot removed and that the club is furious, with Michael Owen rebuking Salah’s remarks.
- Celtic lost 2-1 to Hearts to drop to second in the Scottish Premiership, three points off the lead, while Macclesfield, Boreham Wood and Walsall advanced in the FA Cup 64ths.