sentences:  In the league, they defeated Millwall, Manchester United and Southampton but lost to Tottenham Hotspur.They were still top of the league, on goal difference ahead of Aston Villa and with a game in hand.Arsenal were now the only other team looking like a serious threat to the Reds, and, although Everton's recent revival had seen them climb to fifth place, it was now almost certainly too late for them to pip Liverpool to the league title.