Four-goal Man City crush Liverpool, Kane celebrities for Spurs
Manchester City left Liverpool's subject defence in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan's double and two costly blunders from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier Group leaders' dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham's 2-0 success against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Inspired by Gundogan's desired goals and Phil Foden's elegant display, City moved 10 points free from fourth-placed Liverpool following their first win at Anfield seeing that 2003.
The troubled champions were blown away by Pep Guardiola's side, who became the first team to score four times in a group game away to Liverpool in 12 years.
City hold a five-point business lead over second positioned Manchester United and also have a game at hand on their local rivals as they eye a third subject in four seasons.
They have won 14 successive games in every competitions to equal the record for an English top-flight club, set by Preston in 1892 and Arsenal in 1987.
"We've done brilliantly so I cannot deny how happy we are. To arrive here and lastly win, it's very important," Guardiola said.
"I'm thus grateful to my players but that is now the past. In February no person is champions."
Liverpool are found in disarray after losing 3 consecutive home league game titles for the very first time since 1963.
They have won just two of their last nine league matches as injuries and fatigue take their toll.
"We made two substantial mistakes, that's clear. There isn't a genuine explanation. Maybe he previously cold feet? It noises funny but it could possibly be," said mentor Jurgen Klopp of both poor clearances from Alisson that resulted in City goals.
"They used them and 3-1 down in a casino game like this, if you are that prolonged level, it really is tough to take."
Gundogan blasted a 38th minute penalty in to the Kop after Fabinho's trip on Raheem Sterling.
However the Germany midfielder got back in Guardiola's good books in the 49th minute with a close-spectrum end after Foden's shot was parried into his path.
Liverpool were gifted a good penalty in the 63rd minute after City defender Ruben Dias allowed Mohamed Salah to latch onto Trent Alexander-Arnold's very long move and responded by pulling him straight down.
Salah took the penalty himself, showing Gundogan how exactly to do it while he shot high into the net for his 22nd objective this season.
Alisson made a straight bigger mistake than Dias in the 73rd minute when the Liverpool keeper's sloppy move was first intercepted by Foden.
Foden made a superb run through the heart of the Liverpool defence ahead of cutting back for Gundogan to complete from virtually on the line.
Alisson's nightmare wasn't above and in the 76th minute he again conceded possession with a woeful pass.
This time around, Bernardo Silva was the beneficiary and he chipped a cross to Sterling, who headed in to the empty net.
England midfielder Foden capped the rout in the 83rd minute, slice in from the proper to blast past the shell-shocked Alisson.
- Kane back style -
Jose Mourinho admitted Tottenham "depend" on Kane after the Tottenham striker delivered a dominant display on his go back from injury.
Mourinho's side had lost their previous 3 Premier League game titles to place their top four expectations in peril.
Revitalised by Kane's sooner than expected return right from an ankle problem suffered against Liverpool, Tottenham returned to winning ways simply when the under-fire Mourinho needed it most.
Kane's 20th goal in every competitions this season took him to 208 goals -- level in joint second place alongside Bobby Smith found in the club's all-time scoring list.
The England captain's milestone goal was accompanied by a Child Heung-min strike occasions later.
Chelsea made it 3 successive wins for new boss Thomas Tuchel while Jorginho's penalty clinched a good 2-1 victory in Sheffield United.
Tuchel, who exactly drew his first video game in control after replacing Frank Lampard, watched seeing that Mason Mount fired Chelsea ahead from Timo Werner's 43rd minute pass.
Antonio Rudiger's 55th minute own aim didn't faze Chelsea and Jorginho netted from the spot three minutes soon after after Blades keeper Aaron Ramsdale fouled Werner.
Tuchel's team happen to be up to fifth place, just one single point behind Liverpool.
"The type of football is physical and tougher and there is a large amount of quality. During suits it hardly ever stops," stated Tuchel of his start in England.
Leicester remain third after a good 0-0 pull at Wolves.
