Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners at Goodson Park after a close-fought contest. It’s a result that will be felt across Stanley Park, with City’s win reducing Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points.
City took the lead on 24 minutes after a fine Kevin De Bruyne cross perfectly picked out the head of Gabriel Jesus, who made no mistake from close range. Less than 10 minutes later, Everton hit back with Dominic Calvert-Levin converting a goal-bound Seamus Coleman chip…
During the first five matchdays of the Premier League season, three of the league’s four major African superstars – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane – had reaffirmed their qualities; this past weekend, it was the turn of the fourth - Riyad Mahrez - to step into the spotlight.
The Luck Index shows Manchester City were unlucky not to pass 100 points again, and beat Liverpool to the Premier League by a bigger margin. 
The sense in recent years has been that, whenever African football takes a step forward, it quickly takes two back. The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was a watchable, enjoyable tournament that was settled in thrilling style and showcased the best of what the continent has to offer. In 2018, that reputation took a hit as none of Africa’s five representatives made it out of the World Cup’s group stage.
With the English Premier League having concluded the weekend before, attention in the United Kingdom turned to the FA Cup final in which Riyad Mahrez’s Manchester City completed a domestic treble by thrashing Watford 6-0 at Wembley.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. 
Craig Burley makes his very premature prediction of Premier League’s top six next season one day after Manchester City secured the 2018-19 title.