Every gameweek these days seems to contain a match of immense consequences, and this one was no different. Liverpool faced Manchester City in a game that had immense consequences for the title race as well as the race to secure the last Champions League qualification spot. Nottingham vs Leeds was another game with immense consequences at the opposite end of the table as both teams fight to secure survival and another season of Premier League football. And in the middle of the table, we had games like Brentford vs Newcastle and Fulham vs Everton, all with teams vying for Europe. Here are the winners and losers from a gameweek of very consequential football.

All the conversations leading up to the Liverpool vs Manchester City clash centred around what the result of the game would mean for the title aspirations of league leaders Arsenal. And yet, the fact of the matter is that Liverpool needed a win for their own sake more than anything else. Liverpool find themselves in a vicious three-way battle for the final Champions League qualification spot with United and Chelsea. Victory over City would have kept them within three points of United in 4th place. But that late defeat means that they now find themselves in 6th, four points behind Chelsea in 5th. It's not an insurmountable gap, but the competition will be tougher now as they are currently level on points with the likes of Brentford, who are making their own case for European qualification very strongly at the moment.

Four wins on the bounce for Michael Carrick, and it's looking likely that a certain United fan will be getting a haircut real soon. Carrick hasn't had the easiest of starts to life as United manager; his first three games came against really in-form teams: Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham. Oddly, the game against Tottenham on Saturday was the easiest of the lot so far, given Tottenham's struggles so far this season. Still, regardless of the league position and current form of both clubs, a Manchester United vs Tottenham game cannot be taken lightly by either manager, and it's clear Carrick did not take it lightly. Two goals and a clean sheet will please him a lot as United solidified their grasp on 4th place with Chelsea and Liverpool hot on their heels.

Brighton lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace to take their bad run of form to 1 win in the last 13 games. This was a game of particular importance because both Palace and Brighton haven't been great lately, this game offered a platform for a reset to the winner. Crystal Palace dug in and got the win through an Ismaila Sarr strike in the 61st minute. The result leaves Brighton adrift in 14th place with 31 points. It might have been unthinkable to the Brighton fans at the beginning of the season, but the fact of the matter is that if this poor run of form continues, they might very well be in a relegation scrap by the end of the season. Something needs to change, and fast.

This weekend, Brentford asserted their intention to be in the mix for Europe firmly. Last week, they dug deep to pull off a 1-0 win over title challengers Aston Villa with ten men after Kevin Schade was sent off in the first half. This week, they had to both come back from behind and find a late winner against a Newcastle side determined to win at all costs in a 3-2 thriller. No game in the Premier League is exactly easy these days, but beating tough opponents like Aston Villa and Newcastle back-to-back is one way to send a clear message about your intent. Up next for Brentford: Arsenal.

After the 3-2 defeat by Brentford, Newcastle find themselves in 12th place on 33 points with 13 games to go. As far as the near future of the club goes (and perhaps even Eddie Howe's future), these are the relevant numbers. There is now an 11-point gap between them and Manchester United in 4th, where I imagine they want to be. To make matters worse, the loss against Brentford was their third straight defeat, and they haven't picked up a Premier League win since the first week of January. Their form in the Champions League is, I imagine, why the fanbase isn't calling for Eddie Howe's head already. However, as we progress to the knockout stages of the UCL and Newcastle face tougher opposition, it's very likely that their UCL journey will come to an end soon. And if their domestic form doesn't improve, when the UCL football is gone, and fans have only the Premier League to look forward to, things could get really nasty very quickly.

Considering the brilliant results they've pulled off lately against the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, it might surprise some to learn that I consider Leeds' 3-1 thrashing of Nottingham Forest to be their most important statement win so far. Nottingham Forest is, after all, their most direct competitor in the battle for safety. There is probably no better way to bolster your chances of survival than beating your opponent and keeping them below you. After getting battered 4-0 by Arsenal the previous week, many must have begun to wonder if the wheels were finally coming off for Daniel Farke and his boys. This win suggests that the answer to that is an emphatic no! Arsenal was a fluke, and Daniel Farke's boys are still firing on all cylinders, it must be music to the ears of the Elland Road crowd.

Every gameweek these days seems to contain a match of immense consequences, and this one was no different. Liverpool faced Manchester City in a game that had immense consequences for the title race as well as the race to secure the last Champions League qualification spot. Nottingham vs Leeds was another game with immense consequences at the opposite end of the table as both teams fight to secure survival and another season of Premier League football. And in the middle of the table, we had games like Brentford vs Newcastle and Fulham vs Everton, all with teams vying for Europe. Here are the winners and losers from a gameweek of very consequential football.

All the conversations leading up to the Liverpool vs Manchester City clash centred around what the result of the game would mean for the title aspirations of league leaders Arsenal. And yet, the fact of the matter is that Liverpool needed a win for their own sake more than anything else. Liverpool find themselves in a vicious three-way battle for the final Champions League qualification spot with United and Chelsea. Victory over City would have kept them within three points of United in 4th place. But that late defeat means that they now find themselves in 6th, four points behind Chelsea in 5th. It's not an insurmountable gap, but the competition will be tougher now as they are currently level on points with the likes of Brentford, who are making their own case for European qualification very strongly at the moment.

Four wins on the bounce for Michael Carrick, and it's looking likely that a certain United fan will be getting a haircut real soon. Carrick hasn't had the easiest of starts to life as United manager; his first three games came against really in-form teams: Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham. Oddly, the game against Tottenham on Saturday was the easiest of the lot so far, given Tottenham's struggles so far this season. Still, regardless of the league position and current form of both clubs, a Manchester United vs Tottenham game cannot be taken lightly by either manager, and it's clear Carrick did not take it lightly. Two goals and a clean sheet will please him a lot as United solidified their grasp on 4th place with Chelsea and Liverpool hot on their heels.

Brighton lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace to take their bad run of form to 1 win in the last 13 games. This was a game of particular importance because both Palace and Brighton haven't been great lately, this game offered a platform for a reset to the winner. Crystal Palace dug in and got the win through an Ismaila Sarr strike in the 61st minute. The result leaves Brighton adrift in 14th place with 31 points. It might have been unthinkable to the Brighton fans at the beginning of the season, but the fact of the matter is that if this poor run of form continues, they might very well be in a relegation scrap by the end of the season. Something needs to change, and fast.

This weekend, Brentford asserted their intention to be in the mix for Europe firmly. Last week, they dug deep to pull off a 1-0 win over title challengers Aston Villa with ten men after Kevin Schade was sent off in the first half. This week, they had to both come back from behind and find a late winner against a Newcastle side determined to win at all costs in a 3-2 thriller. No game in the Premier League is exactly easy these days, but beating tough opponents like Aston Villa and Newcastle back-to-back is one way to send a clear message about your intent. Up next for Brentford: Arsenal.

After the 3-2 defeat by Brentford, Newcastle find themselves in 12th place on 33 points with 13 games to go. As far as the near future of the club goes (and perhaps even Eddie Howe's future), these are the relevant numbers. There is now an 11-point gap between them and Manchester United in 4th, where I imagine they want to be. To make matters worse, the loss against Brentford was their third straight defeat, and they haven't picked up a Premier League win since the first week of January. Their form in the Champions League is, I imagine, why the fanbase isn't calling for Eddie Howe's head already. However, as we progress to the knockout stages of the UCL and Newcastle face tougher opposition, it's very likely that their UCL journey will come to an end soon. And if their domestic form doesn't improve, when the UCL football is gone, and fans have only the Premier League to look forward to, things could get really nasty very quickly.

Considering the brilliant results they've pulled off lately against the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, it might surprise some to learn that I consider Leeds' 3-1 thrashing of Nottingham Forest to be their most important statement win so far. Nottingham Forest is, after all, their most direct competitor in the battle for safety. There is probably no better way to bolster your chances of survival than beating your opponent and keeping them below you. After getting battered 4-0 by Arsenal the previous week, many must have begun to wonder if the wheels were finally coming off for Daniel Farke and his boys. This win suggests that the answer to that is an emphatic no! Arsenal was a fluke, and Daniel Farke's boys are still firing on all cylinders, it must be music to the ears of the Elland Road crowd.