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Three talking points from the Premier League Another high-scoring Premier League weekend left the title race wide open as Liverpool suffered the devastating blow of losing Virgil Van Dijk to a knee ligament injury. The champions also dropped two points in a contentious 2-2 Merseyside derby draw as Everton remain in top spot. Aston Villa are the only side with a 100 percent record after Ross Barkley's late winner beat Leicester 1-0. But Chelsea and Tottenham's title credentials were again called into question after they managed to spurn multiple-goal leads to draw 3-3 at home to Southampton and West Ham respectively. AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend. Derby costs Liverpool dear Liverpool had the look of champions as they bounced back from a 7-2 humiliation at Villa before the international break with a much-improved performance at Everton. But Jurgen Klopp's men lost more than just two points as decisions went against them at Goodison P...

Premier League,everton vs liverpool, Liverpool, Everton

Report: Liverpool asks Premier League to investigate derby decisions Liverpool is requesting that the Premier League investigate decisions that went against it in Saturday’s 2-2 derby draw with Everton at Goodison Park. Sky Sports reports that the Reds  are angry with two decisions involving Video Assistant Referee. [ MORE:  Match recap  |  Van Dijk injured  |  Klopp fumes  ] Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford went unpunished for a dangerous tackle that may have seriously injured Virgil van Dijk, with the foul coming after an offside.  PGMOL said its decision not to review it  was based on the judgment of Pickford’s challenge being a subjective decision. Playing up a man in stoppage time, Liverpool looked to have seized all three Merseyside derby points but VAR found that Jordan Henderson’s late winner included an offside Sadio Mane. Video showed that the call was marginal, at best, and Liverpool was left fuming. From Sky Sports : Liverpool a...

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