Soccer-Liverpool hit the top as Arsenal lose, Man Utd humiliated by Bournemouth

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 9, 2023 Liverpool's Harvey Elliott scores their second goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON (Reuters) -Liverpool climbed atop the Premier League after Mo Salah scored his 200th goal for the club in a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday before Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 for a 15th straight home league win to stop the Gunners retaking first place.

Storm clouds returned to Manchester United as they lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth. Bottom club Sheffield United beat visiting Brentford 1-0 for only their second win of the season while fellow strugglers Burnley and Nottingham Forest both drew.