Premier League, Week 32: Liverpool go top with yet another win, this time 4-0 over Spurs

What were you expecting from this match? Two hyper-aggressive teams went at it at Anfield, and the better side came out on top. By a lot.

Liverpool went ahead in the second minute thanks to a comical Younes Kaboul own goal. Glen Johnson was set free on the right via a simple overlap, and his low cross went skimming through the six-yard box until it was met by a lovely finish from the centre half, who rather sheepishly backheeled it into his own net.

Everton prevailed over Fulham in a very enjoyable encounter at Craven Cottage, a result that leaves the Cottagers in serious trouble while Roberto Martinez’s men remain in the fight for fourth.

Fulham fought on, but eventually Everton dealt the killer blow. After a brief scramble Baines was able to find Naismith, who stabbed home a third and sunk Fulham’s hopes. The Cottagers are not quite down yet, but their margin for error is shrinking to nothing. Everton, meanwhile, remain very much in the battle for the Champions League places.

And here you were thinking that using mass accelerator weapons on populated planets had been outlawed by all decent civilisations:

Fulham injuries and suspensions

Out: Dan Burn (muscle), Damien Duff (knee), Fernando Amorebieta (suspended). In doubt: Scott Parker (knee), Kostas Mitroglou (knee).

Here are some of his post-match quotes, via Sky Sports.

Getting defiant about a win over Aston Villa at home and acting like it was a huge result is a really, really weird thing for a United manager to do.

Manchester City are still title favorites and Arsenal are still favorites for fourth, but neither team strengthened their position on Saturday. They both played well in a 1-1 draw and can hardly argue that any other result was deserved, but it leaves both teams with lots of work to do in their coming fixtures.

Goals: Flamini (53’)

It’s fun to laugh at United, but take a second to admire the strike. What a hit.