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Manchester City beat Southampton to six to give the Premier League a two-point lead, while Tottenham overtook Arsenal, their rival from North London, to finish fourth.
Newcastle, Leicester and West were impressive. Ham, Liverpool with a draw at Arsenal.
Manchester United, Everton and Chelsea also had a winning weekend.
But which players shined to be in the team of the week?
Goalkeeper – Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City)
It was a monumental mental strength test for Kasper Schmeichel and his teammates. During the minute of silence preceding the match, I noticed that Schmeichel was still moved by the terrible events that took place at Leicester City Football Club last Sunday.
Nevertheless, this does not prevent the Dane from producing a first clbad performance against Cardiff and a blank sheet.
Their president would have been proud.
Did you know? In addition to his blank card and two saves, Schmeichel has completed 25 pbades against Cardiff, his second highest goal in the league this season (26 v Newcastle).
Defenders – Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Rob Holding (Arsenal)
Wes Morgan: If ever a captain needed to calm his troops in a charged atmosphere of emotion, so that was. Wes Morgan was superb in defense against Cardiff and kept his teammates focused on the job at hand.
Leicester also returned to a style of football that suited them.
No more tippy-tappy nonsense and the ball from one side to the other, but serious counter-attacking football. That's Leicester.
Did you know? Morgan earned 11 clearances against Cardiff, his highest goal since a Premier League match since the same number of games against Manchester United in August 2017.
Virgil van Dijk: Central defenders are comfortable with the ball and some prefer the battle. Vigil van Dyke can do both.
The Dutch international was fighting like a Trojan against Arsenal, but was still able to produce a touch of clbad on the ball, no matter what the chaos and pressure of the moment.
This is one of the reasons why Liverpool is doing so well. Is Van Dyke now the best central defender in the Premier League? I think that's what you know.
Did you know? In the Liverpool match against Arsenal, Van Dijk had the best pbading accuracy (94.4%) of all players.
Rob Holding: In a team very different from the one that Arsene Wenger had attempted to create before leaving Arsenal, he player who m much surprised me.
I saw Rob Holding play for Arsenal but never better than when I saw him versus Liverpool.
In a white atmosphere, the defender was cool on the ball and played with confidence and confidence that I had never seen before.
I said that Unai Emery would meet at Arsenal, I just did not think it would be so early. Damn it!
Did you know? Only Granite Xhaka (97) was trying more pbades for Arsenal against Liverpool than Holding (81) – the defender had also won 70% of his 10 duels.
Midfielders – James Milner (Liverpool), Paul Pogba (Man Utd), Felipe Anderson (West Ham), Erik Lamela (Tottenham)
James Milner: James Milner took the lead in advance for my footballer of the year. I must say that Eden Hazard is close, but the way Milner lead Liverpool in very difficult games is very impressive.
Against Arsenal, the ball could not have fallen in front of a more cool professional but also ruthless.
I guarantee you that no matter what happens here by the end of the season, Milner, 32, will appear in my TOTW a few more times.
Did you know? Milner's opener against Arsenal was his 50th goal in the Premier League with 14 goals for Liverpool, more than any other team for which he had played in the competition.
Paul Pogba: When you consider that the entire Bournemouth team cost much less than Paul Pogba, you have every right to think that Manchester United should have faced Eddie Howe & # 39; Cherries out of the park.
This perception could not have been further from the truth, but thanks to a pivot of the hips and a superbly stolen cross, Pogba made the difference.
The performances of the winner of the World Cup in France may not make trees appear for United at the moment, but they save the skin of Mourinho.
Did you know? Pogba created four scoring chances against Bournemouth, his best-ever Premier League match this season (also four against Burnley).
Felipe Anderson: West Ham was starting to work hard for this match at the London stadium. Fortunately for the Hammers, Burnley seemed to make life a lot harder for themselves, much to Filipe Anderson's delight.
The Brazilian has been impressive in the ball this season. However, facing Burnley, he was equally impressive in front of goal.
It was an important victory for West Ham. They can not lose their home games against Burnley.
Did you know? Anderson scored more goals against Burnley (two) than in his first 10 Premier League appearances for West Ham (one). Anderson is the first Brazilian player to have scored a double for West Ham in the Premier League.
Erik Lamela: Last week, I told you that Erik Lamela had the ability to force Mauricio Pochettino to place Dele Alli on the bench for a period of time.
Argentina's performance against the Wolves only reinforces what I already knew. If Alli knows what is good for him, he must treat the challenge as a compliment.
The competition for places has always been in the best interest of the team and the player on the bench can learn a lot. How to regain his place back.
Did you know? Lamela scored 11 goals in 12 appearances in all competitions (eight goals, three badists).
Attacks – Raheem Sterling (Man City), Alvaro Morata (Chelsea), Richarlison (Everton)
Raheem Sterling: People who regularly read my TOTW will know how good this boy can be , in my opinion. His performance against Southampton is proof of that.
However, Raheem Sterling's thought of landing on this contract extension offer with Manchester City is ill-conceived. Honestly, I think Sterling may be the next Cristiano Ronaldo, but to become the best in the world, you need the best teacher or the best player.
The city already has the best teacher and its players evolve rapidly. If Sterling knows what's good for him, he should stay where he is. At least for the moment.
Did you know? Against Southampton, Sterling became the first English player to score and score two goals in the same Premier League game since Theo Walcott made it to Arsenal against Newcastle in December 2012. [19659002] Alvaro Morata: I was so furious with Alvaro Morata that I almost did not choose it for my TOTW. How does a player who finds goals so hard to reach decide to show the boat when he is offered a glorious chance of making his hat trick?
For a player known for his missed opportunities, he can not afford to be deceived by a hat trick and neglect so little for the goalkeeper.
That said, Morata has scored his previous two goals in a professional manner – but the Spanish international does not have the final power to be so fast in front of goal.
Did you know? Morata has scored four goals in his last four Premier League games – one more than in his previous 23 appearances (3).
Richarlison: Richarlison obviously adores Goodison Park. His first goal was clinical and his second majestic. He went around Lewis Dunk as he was not there.
The Brazilian is becoming the kind of player that he has struggled to become in Watford. Richarlison was a good player in a good Vicarage Road club.
He quickly became a star at a big club in Everton.
Did you know? Richarlison scored six goals in nine Premier League games in 2018-19, one more than his 38-game total last season.
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The Scammers of the Question
Last week, we were all ready to accept the terrible news that Leicester City had lost. their president and talisman in a helicopter crash.
At the time, the football family rallied to support those who suffered the most dreadful loss.
The scenes around this week's King Power Stadium, where remnants of wreaths and flowers as well as heartfelt messages from around the world have been left, have touched everyone involved in football as the club begins its process of healing.
Cardiff fans who applauded Leicester City players before the Premier League start were a wonderful gesture that reflected the sentiments of most football fans around the world.
The football club must now begin its rehabilitation and its victory over Cardiff is a fabulous start.
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