Three goals from across that spectrum between ‘sublime’ and ‘ridiculous’ gave Tottenham their first away victory over Chelsea in almost 30 years, and allayed any fears that the Premier League champions might catch their London rivals in the race for continental qualification.

Willian dispatched two inch-perfect finishes as Chelsea cruised past Hull 4-0 and into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Olivier Giroud’s presence on the sidelines provided confirmation Antonio Conte had got the new striker he wanted during the January transfer window.

Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea marched on in the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Brighton 0 - Chelsea 4: Chelsea’s 4-0 victory at Brighton at the weekend has quietened the critics who suggested there was a crisis building at Stamford Bridge but it hasn’t ended speculation about their search for a striker after manager Antonio Conte challenged Michy Batshuayi to fill the void – but also left the door open for him to leave.

Eden Hazard inspired Chelsea to victory at Brighton to give the champions their first Premier League win of 2018.

Striker Alvaro Morata is suspended but left wing-back Marcos Alonso is back from a ban when Chelsea play at Everton.

Chelsea  2 Bournemouth 1:  Alvaro Morata’s stoppage-time strike sent Chelsea into the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 defeat of Bournemouth.

Everton's caretaker manager David Unsworth is scheduled to meet the club's owner Farhad Moshiri having overseen an improved performance at Chelsea in his first match in charge.

Chelsea 2 Everton 1: David Unsworth’s first match as Everton’s caretaker manager ended in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Arsenal 2 Man City 2

Middlesbrough 2 Manchester City 2: Middlesbrough interim boss Steve Agnew criticised the controversial penalty decision against Manchester City which left his side’s Premier League survival hopes hanging by a thread.

Eden Hazard scored twice as Chelsea fought off the challenge of Manchester City to take a step closer to the Premier League title with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Sergio Aguero salvaged a point for City, cancelling out an opening penalty from his former team-mate James Milner, although those bare facts tell only a fraction of the story from this wonderful, breathless Etihad encounter.

Neither of Manchester City’s full-backs could defend the club’s players as the disappointment of Champions League exit lingers.

Monaco 3 Manchester City 1 (6-6 on agg, Monaco win on away goals): Manchester City played their part in another Champions League thriller but it ultimately cost them their place in the competiton after they crashed out on the away goal’s rule to Monaco.

Man City 0 - Stoke 0: Stoke frustrated Manchester City as they held out for a goalless draw in their rearranged Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 2: Sunderland were game, but the harsh truth is that they were woefully lacking in just about every department. Try as they might, the most stern test faced by Manchester City arrived in the aftermath of the final whistle.

FA Cup Fifth Round Replay

Manchester City 5 - Monaco 3: Manchester City still can’t defend — and after conceding three goals at home they still aren’t certain to go through — but who really cares when Pep Guardiola’s men can produce a performance like this which must go down as one of the greatest Champions League ties of all time?

Sergio Aguero offered a reminder of his value to Manchester City by providing the winning goal as they moved up to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.

Sergio Aguero offered a reminder of his value to Manchester City by providing the winning goal as they moved up to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.

Manchester City 2 Watford 0: Pablo Zabaleta’s first goal in over two years set Manchester City on their way to a nervous victory over Watford which confirmed the theory that Pep Guardiola’s revolution is still very much a work in progress.

Manchester City 3 Barcelona 1: Manchester City claimed the huge scalp of Barcelona with a breathtaking victory at the Etihad.

Swansea 1 Manchester City 2: Manchester City recorded their ninth successive win under Pep Guardiola by seeing off EFL Cup opponents Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Manchester City 3 West Ham 1: If these are the first, stuttering steps of Manchester City’s new era under Pep Guardiola — and make no mistake, there are still deep flaws in his team as his own touchline antics will testify — then the rest of the Premier League could be in trouble when, and if, the manager ever gets his team playing the way he wants.

Man City 2 Sunderland 1

Paris Saint-Germain 2 Manchester City 2

Manchester City lost defenders Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi to injury as they limped into the Champions League quarter-finals after a dull goalless draw against Dynamo Kiev.

Manchester City 4 Aston Villa 0: Here is the ultimate sign of what a crazy Premier League season this has become: It would now be a genuine surprise if Manchester City caught Leicester and finished up as champions.

Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1 (Man City win 3-1 on pens AET): Manuel Pellegrini’s farewell from Manchester City will be accompanied by at least one piece of silverware after the manager was rewarded for his act of loyalty in standing by keeper Willy Caballero.