Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Defeat was another damaging blow to Liverpool's chances of Champions League football as they lost more ground on a Manchester United side revitalised under Michael Carrick. Newcastle's hopes of a top-five finish now appear gone, though, as a 3-2 home defeat to Brentford compounded a damaging week for Eddie Howe's men. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend: City end Anfield hoodoo City captain Bernardo Silva said even they believed the title race would be over had they lost at Anfield.