Liverpool and City march on as Spurs fall further behind


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 27, 2019 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Premier League title battle appears a two-horse race after leaders Liverpool and champions Manchester City both won on Wednesday while third-placed Tottenham fell to a second straight defeat.

Liverpool thrashed Watford 5-0 and champions City claimed a narrow 1-0 win over West Ham United, but third-placed Tottenham's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea left them nine points off the top, needing a remarkable turn of events to make up the gap.

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