Premier League Rankings: Liverpool Delight, Arsenal, Manchester United fragile? | Football News

Who has proven how much difference a week can make? Who needs to invest in January? Check it out in this week's Premier League categories …

Liverpool played on the right side of a seven-goal thriller against Crystal Palace, which kept intact its four-point lead at the top when Manchester City beat Huddersfield 3-0 on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Manchester United beat Brighton 2 to 1 to maintain their perfect start under the orders of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. While Chelsea was not only taught on the field by Arsenal, manager Maurizio Sarri had taught them some truths at home after their 2-0 match. defeat in the Emirates.

How did those who were above, below and between them manage? Read on for all the details of all the games this weekend …

Arsenal – A +

What a difference a single week can make! Arsenal put his dull performance against West Ham firmly behind him with a vibrant clinical display against Chelsea to reinvigorate their bid for the Champions League qualification.

The result also proved that Unai Emery had helped the Gunners make a breakthrough against the other teams of the "Big Six". Arsenal has now earned more points in seven games against six major teams this season (eight) compared to the entire 2017-18 campaign (six).

Progress is visible to all, but consistency is now what fans Arsenal and Emery will want to see on their side. (Oliver Yew)

Southampton – A-

Ralph Hasenhuttl said that the 2-1 win over Everton was Southampton's "best performance" since his arrival and that it was hard to disagree with him.

They had three good chances to go in the first half they dominated before sealing the win with a great shot by James Ward-Prowse and an unusual goal from Lucas Digne. Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond shone again in the 3-5-2 of Hasenhuttl.

The only reason Southampton gets an A- rather than an A + is the fact that they have not recorded a blank sheet. Nevertheless, Hasenhuttl's men stood firm for a long time to stop to make sure of three essential points. (James Kilpatrick)

Wolves – A-

It may not have been the Wolves' biggest victory since returning to the top, but their spectacular victory over Leicester was certainly the most exciting. The wolves managed to easily cross the Leicester defense, even when they gave up control of the game for security reasons.

Diogo Jota's hat trick triggered a delusion in Molineux and Nuno Espirito Santo was as excited as anyone as he ran on the sidelines and made his way to the field with his players. But even after the game, he admitted that there was a lot to be done for his team after allowing Leicester to return to the game.

The performance of the Wolves has both positive and negative aspects, but when you mark a time off, they have every right to focus on the positives. (Jack Wilkinson)

Liverpool – A-

Liverpool was not without a fault in their 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace, but they dug to avoid the same fate as Manchester City last month. Palace won at Etihad to give Liverpool a lead advantage in the standings. Jurgen Klopp's team showed his determination not to give City an opening in the title race.

Defensemen James Milner and Andy Robertson played a crucial role in Palace's compact defense and Jordan Henderson was impressed in the middle of the field. It was more nervous than many of their victories this season, but it was another successful test for Liverpool. (James Walker-Roberts)

Newcastle – B +

Newcastle has a new super-Schar in the form of its goals center. Fabian Schar's two goals set the platform for a highly dominant performance on the city of Cardiff in order to bring them out of the last three.

Defeat for the Toon in this one was a scary prospect with Mike Ashley among the onlookers, but from the moment Schar validated the opener, Newcastle did not seem in trouble.

Salomon Rondon led superbly the finish line and was supported by the tireless Matt Ritchie. If they continue in this mood, the threat of relegation will be a distant memory in the spring. (Lewis Jones)

Tottenham – B

Tottenham in Fulham were beating and even the manager, Mauricio Pochettino, admitted after the match that it was not perhaps their best, but the performance was nonetheless solid. They showed the real character of coming from behind – of their own volition, of course – and tearing a point to death, especially without Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son.

However, games continue to rage for the Spurs: they will face Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, Thursday, live Sky sports – and they will potentially be without Dele Alli. This will undoubtedly be the biggest test they have to face so far and most importantly they want to win a trophy this season. (Charlotte Marsh)

Burnley – B

It was not the prettiest, but it was almost the complete performance outside Burnley, who resisted Watford's quick start before baderting his authority on the game. Tom Heaton has them kept early in the game, but once they got a foothold, Ashley Barnes came close twice as Chris Wood pulled into the net.

A blank sheet in Watford once again marks Burnley's recovery after three straight wins. Without an erroneous offside flag in overtime, Woods' late strike would have been perfect for the Clarets in Hertfordshire. (Ben Reynolds)

Crystal Palace – B

Palace may consider himself unhappy to take nothing from his trip to Anfield. They played an excellent first half, only to score some unfortunate goals after half-time, then see Julian Speroni make a mistake for Liverpool's third place.

Palace was planning to hurt Liverpool, including Wilfried Zaha who was threatening the break. They also showed their fighting spirit to come back from 2 to 1 and stay in the match until the end. The display should give Roy Hodgson optimism ahead. (James Walker-Roberts)

Manchester United – B

A seventh consecutive victory leaves no doubt that United has improved considerably under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the last 15 minutes of it showed the first signs of fragility.

United allowed Brighton to find a way to pump the ball into the area, with several ridiculous mistakes and space left on both sides, but the quality of the hosts in the first half was revealing.

Marcus Rashford has once again been remarkable, the tenacity of Ander Herrera pushes them in the middle of the field and Anthony Martial looks confident and dangerous. More difficult tests will come, but speed is essential in the race to the top four. (Gerard Brand)

Bournemouth – B

Bournemouth's victory over West Ham was only the third of their last 13 games and ended a five-game winless series in all competitions.

Despite a dark winter, cherries are only three points away from seventh place. A first white in 13 games laid the foundation for this much-needed victory.

Eddie Howe made the surprising decision to drop Asmir Begovic, but Artur Boruc is a popular figure in the locker room and he can now retain the No.1 jersey after a disciplined defense demonstration.

It was another brilliant shot by Callum Wilson that broke the deadlock, highlighting its importance to the team. It was much more like old Bournemouth in the first weeks of the season, when they had won six of their first 10 games. (Ben Grounds)

Manchester City – B

It was a case of work for City, which has further reduced the gap on Liverpool without having to fight for long periods against Huddersfield.

For the majority of the clashes, they were in first gear but when they dropped their feet, they were irresistible. Leroy Sane exemplified his ability to move up a gear, getting help and a goal to keep going. (Lewis Jones)

Fulham – C +

It was a shame that Fulham did not hold out against Tottenham on Sunday. In the first period, they performed well and could easily have consolidated their lead thanks to new rookie Ryan Babel, who was looking to become a clever acquisition. He was tired in the second period, but he could have scored three times and another day he would probably have entered.

Fulham was the creator of their own downfall, with Tim Ream's weak attempt allowing Christian Eriksen to qualify for the first game and Joe Bryan not to follow Harry Winks properly for the last winner. They desperately needed a point, now at seven points of safety after the game of the weekend, and will face an even tougher battle for the rest of the campaign if they continue to to defend oneself so badly. (Charlotte Marsh)

Leicester – C +

You expect to get at least one point when you score three goals away in the Premier League, but when you defend yourself as badly as Leicester at Molineux, even if it is a difficult task.

That being said, the Foxes were seconds away from doing so until, you guessed it, their defenses were violated again. Leicester was all at sea at the back during his 4-3 loss to the Wolves; their only respite came when their attacking players began to convert some of their chances.

Claude Puel will make the most of the role played by his team in a clbadic Premier League game, placing himself twice, but their naivety at the back continues to hurt their cause. It remains to be seen if this is his loss. (Jack Wilkinson)

Watford – C

Javi Gracia admitted that his team was not at its best in the 0-0 draw with Burnley, but he was at least pleased with their efforts. But for the good reactions of Tom Heaton at the beginning and end of the first half, the local team could have taken two steps forward before the break.

Gerard Deulofeu and Troy Deeney were both denied before the break, but they struggled to create in the second half, with the resumption of Tom Cleverley offering a rare glimmer of hope. Burnley controlled much of the match and after a second scouring half of failed shootouts, the visitors should have won when Chris Wood's strike on the injury time was wrongly dismissed. (Ben Reynolds)

West Ham – C

There was a lot to love about West Ham during the same period in which their opponents, Bournemouth, were heading in the opposite direction, but the 2-0 defeat at Vitality Stadium was another reminder of the inconsistencies which remain.

The Hammers, unlike Bournemouth, were torn apart by their talisman and the difference told with Marko Arnautovic stayed home while Callum Wilson kicked off the first game in a fine margin game.

Manuel Pellegrini claimed that Arnautovic "had his head down on another problem" after the player was expelled from the team – but Andy Carroll's flagrant lack served to highlight the fact that Austrian was entrusted to the goals.

Despite 71% possession of the ball, it was only in the 79th minute that they tried to score one of the most wet defenders of the league. Pellegrini hopes it will be a bad day in the office and not a window on what the game will be like. life could be like without Arnautovic. (Ben Grounds)

Brighton – C-

Apart from the first six places, it is clear what qualities Brighton has. Although United started on the right foot, Brighton showed that they are able to create nerves in the opposing tribunes.

Chris Hughton's men used the wings and free kicks to dig the penalty area, but the way they conceded the goal in the first half meant that they had a mountain to climb for the second half. time.

The penalty saw Gaetan Bong penalize Paul Pogba's bad side, and Pascal Gross's defensive abilities were questioned in recent weeks as he let Marcus Rashford pbad in a tight space.

What will be satisfied, and they will be safe this season, but Hughton will want more. (Chris Hughton)

Chelsea – D

The boss of Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri, continues to face problems that caused an extraordinary attack on his players in Chelsea after the defeat against Arsenal.

Should the Blues stay with Eden Hazard as a fake? Who can give them a length of time in front of the goal? How can they make the most of N & # 39; Golo Kante and Jorginho?

These are questions that the former boss of Napoli will have to answer, but just after the defeat in the Emirates, he has acquitted himself of all tactical blame, despite Jorginho's incessant struggles as central playmaker and the brutal offensive display with Eden Hazard as "fake nine".

Instead, Sarri "angered" again blamed the mentality of his players, accusing them of being hard to motivate. How will the players react? We'll know when they play Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final match, live on Sky Sports on Thursday. (Oliver Yew)

Huddersfield – D

Boys from the basement were not expected, and they gave birth on this front. Manchester City controlled the match from the first to the last whistle. Mark Hudson, the acting manager, had little impact on Terrier creativity during the last third.

As they have been since the beginning of the season, Town has been powerless, summing up Steven Mounie's missed free kick. Another white means the Terriers have scored just 13 Premier League goals this season – the least in the first four divisions. They remain at 10 points of safety. (Lewis Jones)

Everton – D-

Everton had 61% possession in his 2-1 defeat at Southampton, but they failed to impress in the afternoon when a win would have placed them seventh.

Everton's attack lacked biting, with Richarlison being isolated at the front for long periods. The result could have been worse if Jordan Pickford, who was one of the few bright sparks of Everton, had not made two decisive saves in the first half.

After the match, Marco Silva said that Everton was "not aggressive enough", but once again, one will wonder if the club should invest in an outstanding striker in this transfer window. (James Kilpatrick)

Cardiff – E

Neil Warnock looked rather optimistic after his 3-0 loss to Newcastle, but the positives were slim on the ground. Following their terrible show against Huddersfield, it was not much better.

New rookie Oumar Nibade looked well ahead of his first start to the Premier League, while Harry Arter missed the break in the middle.

This defeat made them fall into the last three. Warnock is faced with a huge task to get them out. If he succeeds, it will surely be his greatest achievement in football. (Lewis Jones)