In Pictures: Leicester take control of the title race with Tottenham and Arsenal in pursuit, Chelsea draw with Manchester United

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Tom Doyle8 February 2016

Leicester City kept their Premier League title challenge on course as they won 3-1 at Manchester City on Saturday to stay five points clear at the top of the table.

Arsenal and Tottenham stayed firmly in pursuit as Spurs beat Watford 1-0 to stay second, while the Gunners won 2-0 at Bournemouth on Sunday to move third - level on points with Mauricio Pochettino's side but behind on goal difference.

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten record under Guus Hiddink as Diego Costa snatched a late 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, increasing the pressure on Louis van Gaal.

Crystal Palace ended their five-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Swansea, while West Ham fell to a 1-0 defeat at Southampton despite the Saints going down to 10 men.

Elsewhere, Liverpool fans staged a walkout protest during their 2-2 draw against Sunderland, with an estimated 10,000 home fans leaving Anfield 77 minutes into the game to protest planned ticket price increases.

Standard Sport readers have voted for Spurs as the most likely team to catch Leicester, but for now you can recap the weekend's best action in our gallery above...

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