Premier League Winners and Losers with Saturday's Updated Week 13 EPL Table

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Jose Mourinho's arrival as Tottenham Hotspur manager yielded immediate benefits for Eric Dier on Saturday, with the England international restored to the base of midfield on the debut of his new boss.

It was a winning start for Mourinho and Spurs, with Dier making an impact in a 3-2 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. Spurs revived their top-four hopes in the Premier League on a day when north London rivals Arsenal dropped two points at home to struggling Southampton.

Being held to a 2-2 stalemate by the Saints will only ratchet up the pressure on beleaguered head coach Unai Emery. West Ham chief Manuel Pellegrini joined Emery as another under-fire top-flight gaffer.

The Hammers are at the wrong end of the table, but Manchester City kept their flickering title hopes alive by beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. An inspired Riyad Mahrez proved the difference for the Citizens, who answered leaders Liverpool's scraping to a nervy 2-1 win over Crystal Palace earlier in the day.

Saturday Scores

• West Ham United 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur
• Arsenal 2-2 Southampton
• Bournemouth 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 Leicester City
• Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
• Everton 0-2 Norwich City
• Watford 0-3 Burnley
• Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea

Standings (Played, Won, Goal Difference, Points)

1. Liverpool: 13, 12, +19, 37

2. Leicester City: 13, 9, +23, 29

3. Manchester City: 13, 9, +23, 28

4. Chelsea: 13, 8, +9, 26

5. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 13, 4, +2, 19

6. Burnley: 13, 5, +2, 18

7. Arsenal: 13, 4, -1, 18

8. Sheffield United: 12, 4, +4, 17

9. Tottenham Hotspur: 13, 4, +2, 17

10. Manchester United: 12, 4, +4, 16

11. Bournemouth: 13, 4, -1, 16

12. Brighton & Hove Albion: 13, 4, -4, 15

13. Crystal Palace: 13, 4, -7, 15

14. Newcastle United: 12, 4, -7, 15

15. Everton: 13, 4, -7, 14

16. West Ham United: 13, 3, -7, 13

17. Aston Villa: 12, 3, -3, 11

18. Norwich City: 13, 3, -15, 10

19. Southampton: 13, 2, -18, 9

20. Watford: 13, 1, -18, 8

Winner: Eric Dier

Dier had started just two of Tottenham's matches in the league.

While Dier can play in defence, he has always been more effective as the foundation of midfield. It's where Mourinho restored Dier for the trip to east London.

He responded with a typically destructive display: