Liverpool will end the night 29 points above their neighbours.

Andy: The big question from tonight's football - will Pellegrini and Silva make it to lunchtime tomorrow still employed?

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

It was brilliant skill from Roberto Firmino. It was great awareness to pull it back too. Wijnaldum gave Jordan Pickford no chance.

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard on seeing John Terry in the opposition dugout: "It was a bit strange, I've been there myself last year - it is difficult.

"You are professional and want to to do your job but it is not easy.

"I'm glad John had his moment here and got his applause. John was very humble, didn't want to make a big deal about it, but he's a legend, the most decorated captain the club has ever had, and he deserved it."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard: "I thought we were great today. I'm pleased because that was us again, we had a blip against West Ham and today we were back.

"Our character at half-time was important and we carried off where we left off. The disappointment of the day is we didn't score two or three.

"Villa are stubborn, have picked up results on the road and you can see why. They have good players and are well organised."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says Jack Grealish needs more protection from referees after complaining his skipper was not given as many free-kicks against Chelsea as he thought he should have been.

"If he doesn't get protection then you worry for him. You can't have tag teams having a free whack at him," Smith said.

Roberto Firmino pulls a rabbit of a pass out of a hat to start another flowing move, Gini Wijnaldum sends Xherdan Shaqiri in but he shoots when a cross was the ball.

Into the 90th minute!

West Ham United

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini speaking to Match of the Day: "We wanted to go and win two games in a row. We didn't play a bad game, but they scored on a set-piece. We had an option to score through Robert Snodgrass but didn't do it.

"I said before that when we didn't win games it was down to conceding at set-pieces. We never thought before this game we were going to win just because we beat Chelsea.

"We must now try to win our home game against Arsenal."

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

If we're being honest Liverpool should have five or six already. They've given Everton an opportunity.

Southampton

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told BBC Sport: "It is clear we used a lot of energy in the first 70 minutes, until 2-1 it was a good game from us. They thought something was possible for them and in the last 15 minutes we were a bit tired.

"We knew when December came it was games we needed to take points from. There is still a lot of games to go, we have found a shape and a core and that helps us us to play in an aggressive way and that's what the supporters like to see here.

"We have lifted ourselves from the relegation zone and you see how quickly things change but there is still a long way to go."

On Danny Ings, who has scored nine times in 10 matches, Hasenhuttl added: "He scores nearly every game, it is a massive run, I'm very happy with his fitness, last season he was always injured and he is really helping us."

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

It was such an opportunity for Everton. It was a brilliant ball. Kean went low and angled his run like a good striker would but he just pulled it wide. I can't believe he's missed.

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaking to BBC Sport: "You are always happy when you win. The boys are learning and improving all the time but tonight we were fantastic for long, long spells."

On Marcus Rashford: "It's the best he’s had under me. He was mature, strong against good Premier League players. His penalty was calm and composed, and his [first] goal, we know he’s got those strikes in him and he had three or four chances.

"It’s like he was back on the playground or in the back garden. We want them to have fun, there’s nothing dangerous out there - just 75,00 people, wanting to see the best [of them]."

On a massive three points: "The three points are massive for us. We’ve had too many draws this season and given too many points away from winning positions. It’s a great lesson the last two games [Sheffield United and Aston Villa] and we came back in a great manner.

"We've started the rebuilding. We’ve made decisions that we had to and we’re looking to build this club to be better again and I can’t think short-term when I’m trying to do that.

"When we turn the corner and win three or four games on the run, they will get that Man Utd feeling again."

Wolves

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo speaking to Match of the Day about their 10-match unbeaten league run: "I'm proud of the players and fans. Everybody was part of it. Everything we've achieved is common effort. It's the way we embrace our effort."

On success during an the intense schedule: "Trying to create habits and routines we didn't have but want to have on a daily basis. Every day we have to be committed. It's about the way players play, rest, recover, eat and sleep. They are fit and competing until the last minute.

"I'm proud - 28 games we've already had. We're always competing, always competing.

"It's a very small squad. Every squad has to have versatile players. Leander Dendoncker is originally a midfielder but is now playing in the back three."

Sadio Mane should score again! Again, Jordan Henderson plays a dream of a pass, Mane goes around Jordan Pickford but is forced wide, doesn't fancy a stretch on his left foot so doesn't even shoot! Open net.

Everton come straight down the middle, Moise Kean is in but shoots wide!

Two great chances...

Dean Smith was right - Jack Grealish was fouled seven times, four more than anybody else.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith: "I thought it was a fair result, the better team won.

"We had pockets of play throughout the game but not enough relentless pressure. We didn't start either half well and they put us under pressure. We gave the ball away too cheaply, but got back into the game and when we showed a bit of belief we showed we could give them problems.

"They had the initiative, we knew they would start well after losing a London derby on Saturday.

"You don't get much from officials here and I wasn't happy with their performance tonight. Jack Grealish must have been the most fouled player on the pitch, there were five or six not given.

"We're not far away, I don't want to keep using the word 'competitive', we can be as good as these teams, we showed that in pockets tonight.

"We need to be more consistent in what we do and braver on the ball."

Trent Alexander-Arnold gets a few minutes off the clock as Joe Gomez comes on at right-back.

Six minutes of normal time remain.

West Ham United

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini: "We knew before the game this would not be easy. It was a tight game. Unfortunately for us, one more time a set-piece goal was decisive. We had the chance to draw but Robert Snodgrass didn't take it.

"We needed to force them to make mistakes. We worked well but didn't make chances."

Weirdly, only Man City (48) and Tottenham (18) have had more touches in Liverpool's box in PL games at Anfield this season than Everton tonight.

I probably wouldn't try and focus on th epositives tonight though Marco.

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