Man City beats Luton to get back on track, Everton downs Chelsea

LUTON, England — Manchester City proved that talk of their demise was premature as the champions climbed back to within four points of leaders Liverpool in the Premier League with a much-needed 2-1 victory over Luton Town on Sunday, their first win in five league games.

Tottenham Hotspur also returned to form after a five-game winless streak as Richarlison’s double helped them to a 4-1 defeat of Newcastle United.

Everton inflicted a third away defeat in a row on Chelsea with a 2-0 victory, while Fulham registered their second successive 5-0 victory when they thrashed West Ham United at home in a one-sided London derby.

City, without their Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland who was ruled out with a foot problem, were trailing at halftime at a raucous Kenilworth Road after Elijah Adebayo headed Luton into the lead seconds before halftime.

But Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart to keep the champions in fourth place on 33 points in a crowded title fight.

Four points separate the top four teams with Liverpool (37) at the summit after their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, while Arsenal (36) are second after losing 1-0 at Aston Villa, who are third (35). — Reuters