Aston Villa’s win over Liverpool felt significant not just for the result, but for the authority with which it arrived. Leeds dragged Brighton into a game of chaos and won it on their own terms, while Arsenal continued to move through the run-in with control and caution rather than spectacle. The preview section looks ahead to Manchester City against Aston Villa, a fixture that now carries weight only as Pep Guardiola's last game in charge of the Cityzens, alongside awkward afternoons for Spurs and West Ham.
The broader theme throughout is one of endurance. Nobody looks completely fresh anymore. It's almost a wrap for the season.
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