West Ham have moved to within two points of safety with a dramatic 3-1 win at home to Sunderland in the Premier League.
Manchester City can cut Arsenal's lead to four points if they can get their first top flight victory of 2026 at home to bottom club Wolves.
In the Championship there have been big wins for promotion-chasing teams in the early matches.
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Second placed Middlesbrough are 3 points off leaders Coventry after beating Preston 4-nil.
Millwall have gone 4th after thrashing Charlton by the same score.
