Liverpool goes top of EPL, United ends 4-match winless run

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with Philippe Coutinho, right, during the Premier League match soccer match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Sunday Nov 6, 2016. (Dave Howarth/PA via AP) Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with Philippe Coutinho, right, during the Premier League match soccer match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Sunday Nov 6, 2016. (Dave Howarth/PA via AP)

By Associated Press November 6, 2016 3 min read

LONDON (AP) – There’s an upside to missing out on the Champions League for Liverpool and Chelsea as they occupy the Premier League’s top two places.

With no grueling midweek matches in Europe, Chelsea and Liverpool conserved their energy to produce emphatic domestic victories.

A day after Chelsea routed Everton 5-0, Liverpool overwhelmed Watford 6-1 on Sunday to move a point ahead of its London title rival.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City all failed to win this weekend after playing in the Champions League in midweek. City lost top spot after being held by Middlesbrough on Saturday, while Arsenal and Tottenham drew 1-1 in Sunday’s north London derby.

“It’s a little physical advantage for sure,” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said about not playing in the Champions League, which boosts the profits and prestige of participants.