Arsenal have rarely hit top gear but a 1-0 win over Hull stretched their lead at the top to five points over surprise challengers Brighton, while slumping Manchester City suffered a shock loss at Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool climbed into fourth with a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace that could spell the end of Pierre Sage's short reign in charge of the Eagles.
AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend:
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