WATFORD, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 20, 2015: Liverpool's Martin Skrtel shakes hands with Watford's captain Troy Deeney as he goes off injured during the Premier League match at Vicarage Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Van Gaal on thin ice, Swansea sinking, Chelsea toxic – 5 Premier League Talking Points

A miserable weekend for Liverpool away to Watford was one of a host of surprise turns in the Premier League, as a number of key talking points emerged.

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 30, 2014: Tottenham Hotspur's manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Premier League match against Everton at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Watford in hot form, Spurs suffer Europa hangover – 5 Premier League Talking Points

An enjoyable weekend of Premier League action saw a number of Liverpool’s rivals make headway in the race for the top four, while others continued to flounder.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 6, 2015: Newcastle United's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring the second goal against Liverpool during the Premier League match at St. James' Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Unpredictability the order of the campaign – 5 Premier League Talking Points

Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United was not the only surprise of the weekend, with another enthralling round of Premier League action unfolding.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 24, 2013: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero in action against Tottenham Hotspur during the Premiership match at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Sanchez and Aguero injuries open up top four race – 5 Premier League Talking Points

Another weekend of Premier League action saw the top-four race open up, with potentially costly injuries to Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 21, 2015: Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala looks dejected as Liverpool score the third goal during the Premier League match at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

City falter, Spurs and Everton shine, Vardy the real deal – 5 Premier League Talking Points

Week 13 of the Premier League offered up another delectable series of results, with much to take from losses for Arsenal and Manchester City.

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 30, 2014: Tottenham Hotspur's manager Mauricio Pochettino during the Premier League match against Everton at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Spurs favourites for top four, City blunted, Chelsea crisis continues – 5 Premier League Talking Points

The 12th round of fixtures in the Premier League presented a host of discussion points, including Tottenham Hotspur’s top-four credentials.