Liverpool secure three points to join Arsenal who could only manage a draw at the top of the table as both await City’s result against Southampton.
With two first half goals from Mané and Coutinho secured Liverpool three deserved points but a late goal from McAuley for West Brom. made Klopp‘s team miss out going top of the Premier on goal difference.
On the other hand the Gunners had to settle for a home draw against lowly placed Middlesbrough in an entertaining ninety minutes.
Although Arsenal had more possession at the end they need to thank keeper Cech who produced some great saves to deny Ramirez who also hit the crossbar, Traore and Negredo to score for Boro.
At the other end Victor Valdes pulled a great save to deny ex mate at Barcellona, Alexis Sanchez from finding the net for Arsenal.
Early in the day even Tottenham missed the chance to go top of the table when they were held in another goalless draw by Bournemouth.
The game could have gone either way as Lloris saved a Charlie Daniels‘ close-range shot and Lamela hit the crossbar at the other end.
Leicester finally hit form even in domestic soccer with a 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace. Musa, Okazaki and Fuchs scored for the Foxes whereas Cabaye pulled one back for the Eagles.
A last minute goal by Arfield earned Burnley three important points over Everton to lift them three points above relegation zone. Earlier Vokes had put the Clarets ahead just for Bolasie to equalize for the Toffees.
Same could be said for West Ham who secured victory against bottom placed Sunderland with a 94’goal from Reid.
Stoke seem to have recovered from the bad start of the season as they collected another three away points by beating Hull 2-0 and move out of the relegation zone. Shaqiri scored twice to put Hull third from bottom.
And finally first point for new Swansea manager Bob Bradley as his team featured in a goalless draw against Watford.
Day 9 will come to an end as the Citizens host Southampton and Mourinho travels to pay a visit to his former club Chelsea.
