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Premier League standings: Liverpool top the table after 3-1 win over Newcastle

Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 12:42 PM by Ibitoye Shittu

- Premier League standings currently has Liverpool topping it after win over Newcastle

- Champions Manchester City are still occupying second position despite defeat against Norwich

- Tottenham occupy third position on the table after their impressive 4-0 win over Crystal Palace

Liverpool are now comfortably topping the Premier League standings after beating Newcastle United 3-1 in their fifth game of the season on Saturday, September 14.

Newcastle United scored the first goal at Anfield before Sadio Mane's brace gave Jurgen Klopp's men the lead thereby winning the encounter.

The Reds have now won all their games so far this season and going for the Premier League title is what Liverpool players are aiming for.

Last season, they lost only one game and also lost the Premier League title on the last day to Manchester City.

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Manchester City on the other hand suffered their first defeat of the season losing against Premier League returnees Norwich City, but they still occupy second position.

Chelsea defeated Wolves 5-2 away from home in which Tammy Abraham scored hat-trick for Frank Lampard to get his second win this term in the Premier League.

Manchester United have ended their three games without a win as Marcus Rashford's penalty gave the Red Devils 1-0 win over Leicester City.

See the Premier League table below

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Manchester United picked up three crucial points after edging Leicester City 1-0 at Old Trafford to move ahead of the foxes on the table and give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer side some momentum.

Brendan Rodgers' side came into the game having gone the season unbeaten and looking to make the same of the Red Devils in their fifth league game.