Liverpool thrash Southampton, Arsenal put two past rock-bottom Newcastle United as Gerrard beats Vieira

Liverpool cruised to a second consecutive 4-0 win at Anfield, thus turning up the pressure on Chelsea who host Manchester United on Sunday. Aston Villa continued their winning run under Steven Gerrard beating Crystal Palace who are being led by fellow Premier League great Patrick Vieira.

Liverpool turned up the pressure on Premier League leader Chelsea by coasting to a second successive 4-0 victory at Anfield, with Southampton the overpowered team this time while Arsenal beat the rock-bottom Newcastle United 2-0.

Southampton was dispatched on Saturday as comfortably as Arsenal was a week ago as Jurgen Klopp's side moved within a point of Chelsea, in the process becoming the first top-flight team to score two or more goals for 17 straight matches in all competitions since Sunderland in 1927.