Liverpool stroll, Arsenal stutter in season-defining Wednesday

It was a thrilling Wednesday evening of Premier League action, as we saw multiple heavyweights face each other in matches that could go some way to ironing out the title race, the top four and everything beyond that.

Liverpool extended their lead top of the Premier League with a win against their Carabao Cup final opponents Newcastle United, Manchester United were made to sweat it out to defeat Ipswich Town, Arsenal failed to score against a vibrant Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City got it done with a close win over Tottenham Hotspur.

As the dust settles on a wild night of Premier League action, our ESPN FC reporters take a look at the biggest talking points.