The Premier League title race took another dramatic turn on Sunday as Manchester City and Aston Villa both stumbled, while Manchester United continued their resurgence under Michael Carrick.

Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur, a result that saw them lose ground on league leaders Arsenal. City, who have only won once in their last six league games, now sit six points behind Arsenal, with 47 points from 24 games. Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo scored in the first half, putting City in a comfortable position, but Tottenham fought back after the break. Dominic Solanke halved the deficit and then equalized with an improvised volley, leaving City manager Pep Guardiola frustrated. "In general it was a really good performance. Unfortunately we could not win," Guardiola said, lamenting his team's lack of consistency.

Aston Villa also suffered a setback, losing 1-0 at home to Brentford, who were down to 10 men. This result further dents Villa's hopes of maintaining a serious title challenge. Villa's home form has been key to their success this season, making the defeat to Brentford all the more disappointing. A goal from Mads Roerslev Rasmussen in the first half was enough to secure the victory for Brentford.

While City and Villa faltered, Manchester United continued their impressive run under head coach Michael Carrick, securing their third successive win with a 3-2 victory over Fulham. A dramatic late goal from Benjamin Sesko sealed the win for United after Fulham had equalized just moments before. Casemiro and Matheus Cunha had earlier given United a two-goal lead, but Fulham fought back through a Raul Jimenez penalty and a stunning strike from Kevin. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist for Sesko's winner, continuing his influential form.

Carrick praised his team's resilience and the atmosphere at Old Trafford. "It's the best feeling, I have to say," Carrick said. "Some of the best moments that I've been lucky enough to be a part of [as a United player] have come when you get a moment of elation like that". This win closes the gap on third spot to five points for United, who have moved up to fourth in the table.

Arsenal, who defeated Leeds United 4-0 on Saturday, now have a significant advantage in the title race. The Gunners have 53 points and are looking strong. With City and Villa dropping points, and Manchester United still some way behind, Arsenal will be hoping to maintain their form and secure their first Premier League title in over two decades. The title race remains wide open, with several teams still in contention, but Arsenal have emerged as the clear frontrunners.