Chelsea's display against Aston Villa ended in heartbreak at Stamford Bridge, as a strong first-half showing was undone by defensive lapses and late goals, leaving Maresca frustrated with the result and missed chances.
Arne Slot hailed Florian Wirtz's performance as "special" after the midfielder scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 2-1 Premier League victory over Wolves at Anfield.
Manchester City stayed in touch with Premier League leaders Arsenal after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, with Pep Guardiola describing the result as "massive" and praising his side's mentality.
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal must become more ruthless in key moments after his side survived a tense finale to beat Brighton 2-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has set a new challenge for midfielder Jacob Ramsey as the Magpies prepare to face Manchester United on Boxing Day.
Mikel Arteta admits it was tough to come to terms with Crystal Palace's stoppage-time equaliser, despite Arsenal eventually advancing from their Carabao Cup quarter-final.