The Premier League run-in continued with a thrilling weekend of action as the race for the Uefa Champions League places intensified.

The Geordies secured their first league double over United since 1931, netting four times in a league game against them for the first time since the 2001/02 season.

Newcastle were also the fourth side to do the double over United this season as Ruben Amorim’s campaign was defined by yet another poor performance.

Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Ipswich means that Newcastle are now back in the top four, with their game in hand against Crystal Palace set for Wednesday evening.

The gap between seventh placed Aston Villa and third placed Nottingham Forest is just three points, leaving the race wide open heading into the final few gameweeks.

The race for top spot continued to drift further away from Arsenal after they dropped points with a 1-1 draw with Brentford, though.

Liverpool, on the other hand, drew the title closer towards them with a thrilling 2-1 win over West Ham at Anfield.

Virgil van Dijk’s 89th minute winner got the job done in a week where the skipper is expected to extend his contract with the club.

The result arrived just days after the announcement that Mohamed Salah, too, will be staying on Merseyside.

The Reds now require just a maximum of six points from their final five games to become English champions for a joint record 20th time.

Pictured above: Newcastle United

Source: @optajoe