There were only eight Premier League matches this weekend, with Liverpool and Newcastle busy contesting the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium and Aston Villa and Crystal Palace sitting at home idle. Let’s see what happened.

Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.

Newcastle suffered heartbreak two years ago in the League Cup final against Manchester United, but they were determined to write their names into folklore as they tapped into the energy from their supporters.