Topics: English Premier League, Everton, Manchester City, Manchester United, Watford, Christian Eriksen
Most of the talk during the weekend had to do with the League Cup final,but there were also some interesting facts emerging from the eight league games played.

The latest round of Premier League matches gave fans some topics of discussion, with Manchester City claiming a six-point lead over Liverpool thanks to the Reds' involvement in the League Cup. But that was not the only thing to discuss, as Manchester United's woes under Ralf Rangnick continue despite their best efforts.

Speaking of other teams, Newcastle has come up with one of the hottest streaks in the league, with six games without a loss and four wins during those matches. Unfortunately, it was not a good weekend for Leeds, who had to cut their losses and fire Marcelo Bielsa after a woeful run that saw them lose five out of their past six games while conceding a whopping 21 goals in those matches.

It is yet to be seen if Liverpool can keep the pressure on Manchester City once they play their game in hand for this weekend, but before that happens, let's have a closer look at how things stand in the English top-flight.

Who are the English Premier League's top five teams?

As mentioned before, Manchester City now have a six-point lead at the top of the standings, but they will have to wait for Liverpool to play their corresponding game for this week. A bit lower in the standings, Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham are fighting for the third place of the tournament, although that could change when the Blues play two more games they have in hand.P

Who are the top goalscorers in the Premier League?

Mohamed Salah kept his spot as the No.1 striker with 19 goals despite not being able to play. Incidentally, his lead was not cut short by either Diogo Jota or Sadio Mané, who are ranked second and third in the top scorer race before the weekend.

Salah has been involved in 29 goals for Liverpool, with ten of thos being assists for his teammates.

Premier League headlines, stats, and other key facts

Kane and Son make Premier League history in win vs Leeds - Prior to this weekend, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were the duo that had combined for more Premier League goals in history. That changed this weekend during Tottenham's win over Leeds, as Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min scored a goal each to raise their collaboration tally to 37 goals, one more than the Chelsea duo.

Ben Foster reaches mileston at Manchester United's expense - It was not the kind of game Manchester United fans wanted to watch, as they were unable to score and eventually beat Watford at home. That single fact proved to be key for this record, as Ben Foster became the oldest goalkeeper in history to keep a clean sheet at Old Trafford. In fact, just 36 days before his 39th birthday, Foster surpassed David Seaman as the oldest shot-stopper to keep the back of his net intact when visiting the Red Devils.

Christian Eriksen returns to professional football after health scare in UEFA Euro - In a game where Brentford were unable to beat Newcastle, the big story came thanks to Christian Eriksen, who is now officially back as a professional player after being close to death in last year's UEFA Euro. The footballer played over 30 minutes for his new side, although he could not guide them to get a point against the Magpies. Nevertheless, Eriksen's return will give fans a few things to look up to when he is on the pitch.

Here is the moment when Eriksen entered the pitch for the first time as a Brentford player.

Top Premier League matches: March 5-7, 2022

Liverpool vs West Ham - The Reds return to Premier League action facing West Ham, one of the most consistent teams this season and who will enter this match on a four-game streak without a loss. It will be interesting to see just how motivated Klopp's team is ahead of this match following their League Cup win against Arsenal.

Watford vs Arsenal - The Gunners are forced to win here so they can jump back in the battle for a spot to play in the next season's UEFA CL, and their rivals this time will be Watford, a team that recently derailed Manchester United's efforts to claim a spot in the coveted competition. Mikel Arteta's men had a week off due to Liverpool's League Cup game, so maybe that forced rest will give them the edge over Roy Hodgson's men.

Manchester City vs Manchester United - Another edition of the Manchester Derby will give us an idea on how things are for both of these clubs. The Citizens have to be considered as heavy favorites to win, although the Red Devils have the individual weapons to damage Pep's crew. It will be interesting to see the kind of lineup Ralf Rangnick comes up with after the team's recent woes, where not even Cristiano Ronaldo's presence helped the team beat Watford at home.

Catch all the action in the next round by checking out our comprehensive Premier League matchpage.