Liverpool prolonged their lead on the summit to 11 factors with a 2-0 win away at Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, after Arsenal crumbled to a 1-0 dwelling defeat in opposition to West Ham United.
Listed below are the people who shone on Matchday 27:
Goalkeeper – Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
In a decent sport of few possibilities, the place most of Manchester Metropolis’s photographs heading in the right direction got here from distance, Allison made certain there have been no spills and re-bounds for the strikers to pounce upon.
Liverpool scored each their objectives within the first half, and noticed the sport out with minimal fuss, with their goalkeeper’s commanding presence taking part in an enormous half.
Proper-back – Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
Struggling West Ham produced a shock consequence by turning as much as the Emirates and leaving with all three factors, for under their second win below Graham Potter.
Taking part in in a again 5, the Hammers had been buoyed by a rock-solid efficiency by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who allowed no likelihood of word to be created down Arsenal’s left-hand aspect.
The best-back, recognized for his defensive solidarity, additionally made the distinction on the different finish of the pitch on the cusp of half-time, crossing for Jarrod Bowen to move in the one objective of the sport.
Centre-back – Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
Crystal Palace picked up a formidable three factors away at Fulham, thanks in massive components to a miserly defensive show.
Oliver Glasner’s males gave up 62% of the possession to the house aspect, however restricted them to an xG (anticipated objectives) variety of simply 0.20.
On the coronary heart of the defence was Maxence Lacroix, who’s now having fun with life within the Premier League after his summer time transfer from Wolfsburg. The Frenchman hardly let Raul Jimenez get a kick within the Palace penalty space, profitable all seven of his duels.
Centre-back – Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Wolves pulled themselves 5 factors away from the relegation zone, with a 1-0 victory at high-flying Bournemouth.
The house aspect performed nearly an hour with ten males, after centre-back Illia Zabarnyi was present a purple card.
Matheus Cunha scored 5 minutes after the sending-off, and Wolves remained compact and resolute thereafter to see the sport out.
Portuguese defender Toti Gomes received all of his six duels, made 4 interceptions and progressed the ball with 52 passes, greater than anybody else within the staff.
Left-back – Lewis Corridor (Newcastle United)
Newcastle United beat fellow Europe-chasing Nottingham Forest in a seven-goal thriller at St. James’ Park. The 2 groups at the moment are separated by simply three factors, with 12 video games left to play.
At left-back, Lewis Corridor was an absolute monster, bombing up and down the pitch whereas having the best profitable tackles and duels amongst either side. He additionally supplied the help for Lewis Miley’s equalising objective, and wreaked the havoc which culminated in Jacob Murphy netting the Magpies’ second.
Corridor had 94 touches in the course of the sport, additionally probably the most of anybody on the pitch.
Centre-midfield – Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
With Joelinton out injured and Sandro Tonali solely match sufficient to make the bench, there was an enormous accountability on the younger shoulders of Lewis Miley in opposition to Forest.
The 18 year-old greater than held his personal, and scored the primary Premier League objective of his profession to stage issues after Callum Hudson-Odoi’s opener.
This started a flurry of 4 objectives in 11 minutes for the Geordies. The guests struck again twice within the second half, by Nikola Milenkovic and Ryan Yates, however in the end ran out of time to seek out the equaliser.
Proper winger – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
With everybody else faltering with none consistency, Liverpool are marching in the direction of the title in some fashion.
Their 2-0 in on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday laid down a transparent marker, and opened up an 11-point lead on the prime.
Mo Salah was concerned in each objectives, opening the scoring with a deflected effort following a well-worked nook, earlier than organising Dominik Szoboszlai for the second.
The Egyptian’s unimaginable Premier League this season now stands at 25 objectives and 16 assists – he’s comfortably the with Sky Sports activities if he ought to be thought-about for the Ballon d’Or. There’s nonetheless just a few months to go, however the objectives and a league title will definitely assist.
Left attacking midfielder – Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
After a highly-publicised mortgage transfer from Paris Saint-Germain final month, Marco Asensio introduced himself in fashion at Villa Park on Saturday.
The Spaniard scored each objectives as Unai Emery’s males got here from behind to inflict additional distress on Chelsea with a 2-1 victory.
Each Asensio’s objectives, which included an 87th-minute winner, had been arrange by one other big-name January mortgage signing, Marcus Rashford.
Proper attacking midfielder – Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Matheus Cunha registered for the thirteenth time within the Premier League this season, scoring the one objective of the sport at Bournemouth on Saturday.
The Brazilian has been an actual difference-maker for his aspect. Whereas he could also be a heavily-touted switch goal in the summertime, Cunha is at the moment doing all the things in his powers to make sure Wolves keep away from the drop.
Left winger – Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur)
Spurs received for the second week in a row within the Premier League, thumping Ipswich City 4-1 at Portman Highway on Saturday.
Entrance and centre of this highly effective attacking displaying was Brennan Johnson. The Welshman netted a brace in his first begin in over a month, taking his tally of Premier League objectives this season to 9. The 23 year-old will likely be key for Tottenham to have a powerful finish to an otherwise-forgettable season.
Striker – Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
After a mini-drought of 4 video games and not using a objective in all competitions, Alexander Isak was again on-form this weekend the 4-3 win over Forest.
The Swede scored twice in as many minutes within the first half, first with an audacious penalty previous Mats Sels after which with a left-footed effort on the flip.
Newcastle’s push for Champions League soccer subsequent season very a lot relies on their quantity 9, who now has 19 Premier League objectives this marketing campaign.