The first half of the 2018/19 English Premier League season came to a startling conclusion this midweek, with defending Champions, Manchester City, picking up their second straight loss, at Leicester City this time, a result that saw them fall behind leaders, Liverpool, who demolished Newcastle by four goals to nothing for a comfortable 6 points advantage at the summit over Tottenham, who moved up second, following a 5-0 rout of visiting Bournemouth.