Manchester City enjoyed a good weekend as the race for the Premier League title took a potentially significant turn in their favour.
As Pep Guardiola's men cruised to victory over Tottenham, reigning champions Liverpool squandered a lead at Leicester, while second-placed Manchester United could only draw with lowly West Brom.
Away from the football, England belatedly opened their Six Nations account with victory over Italy, Wales got the better of Scotland and Ireland lost to France.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best pictures from the sporting weekend.
