Premier League Essential

LONDON: AFP Sport rounds up the essential information after a turbulent day in the English Premier League title race:

Headlines

- Last-gasp Welbeck goal gives Arsenal 2-1 win over leaders Leicester - Eriksen scores birthday winner as Spurs win 2-1 at Man City - Man Utd beaten 2-1 at Sunderland; big wins for Chelsea, Liverpool

Quote of the Weekend

“It was a pivotal moment today because the mathematics meant it could be eight points or it could be two points. That is a great change.” - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after Danny Welbeck’s 95th-minute winner earned his side 2-1 win over Leicester that left them two points below leaders

Tweet of the Weekend

“What kind of formation is that Mr. McLaren (sic); Do you know the players?” - Former Newcastle United striker Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) inds fault with manager Steve McClaren’s tactics after 5-1 drubbing at Chelsea

Stat of the Weekend: 540

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster has gone six matches -- or 540 minutes -- without conceding since returning from long-term knee injury

Goal of the Weekend: Giannelli Imbula

(Bournemouth 1-3 Stoke City) Stoke’s £18.3 million ($26.4 million, 24.2 million euros) record signing opened account for club with snap 25-yard volley against Bournemouth

Player of the Weekend: Dimitri Payet

(Norwich City 2-2 West Ham United) French winger celebrated new contract with goal and assist for Mark Noble as West Ham fought back from 2-0 down

Moment of the Weekend: Welbeck’s

winner (Arsenal 2-1 Leicester City) After 10 months on sidelines, Welbeck rose from bench to head home winner from Mesut Ozil free-kick and resurrect Arsenal’s title bid

Next ixtures (February 27-28) Saturday (11pm unless otherwise stated):

Leicester City v Norwich City, Southampton v Chelsea, Stoke City v Aston Villa, Watford v Bournemouth, West Ham United v Sunderland (8:45pm)

Sunday (10:05pm):

West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace (1:30am), Manchester United v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City