ERLING HAALAND’S failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’s latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants.

There were no such problems on Thursday for Liverpool, who rallied to a 3-1 win over Leicester in foggy conditions at Anfield and moved seven points clear atop the standings approaching the halfway point of the campaign.

City dropped more points in their improbably poor run of form by drawing 1-1 at home to Everton, with Haaland having a spot kick saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 53rd minute.