Spurs averted disaster and have foundations to build on under Roberto De Zerbi, while West Ham realised their Championship fate far too late.
Arsenal scored a late winner at West Ham and survived an even later scare thanks to VAR on a seismic day at both ends of the table.
Arne Slot chose to deliberately wind up Liverpool fans before admitting to being outcoached by a Chelsea novice without his badges.
Michael Carrick's being a real pain for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Liverpool are now very much (far too much) Arne Slot's Liverpool. 16 Conclusions on a game of two halves.
Arsenal did show some bottle at Man City, but it did them no good and they are now at the mercy of the most terrible banter.
That Etihad showdown next weekend looks bigger than ever after Man City brushed Chelsea aside at Stamford Bridge.
What looked sure to be Igor Tudor's fifth and final game as Spurs manager instead ended with a shock point, but Liverpool were terrible.
Arsenal picked up the sort of win that has eluded them since the turn of the year to take another step towards the title as Chelsea fail to help themselves.