This was the weekend during which Liverpool’s grip on the Premier League title held agency, the weekend during which Southampton all-but relegated themselves and the weekend during which Ruben Amorim referred to as his squad “the worst Manchester United in historical past”.
However our Premier League Participant of the Weekend is …
Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
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An inventory there of a number of the first-team gamers Bournemouth had do with out for his or her journey to in-form Newcastle over the weekend.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Cherries headed to the north east on Saturday with out 9 real starters and had been travelling to St James’ Park going through arguably the very best aspect within the Premier League over the festive and new 12 months interval.
Eddie Howe’s aspect had gained nine-straight video games going into the weekend’s fixture and had of their midst probably probably the most deadly striker in all of Europe.
Alexander Isak was knocking on the door of a top-flight report as Bournemouth got here to city, with the Sweden worldwide having bagged in eight-straight video games.
All that is to say then, that the percentages had been firmly stacked in opposition to Andoni Iraola’s males.
If there have been any form of nerves earlier than kick off although, they had been swept away fairly rapidly as Justin Kluivert netted the primary of his three targets.
Discovering area inside the realm, the younger Dutch ahead fired in a low, first time effort, previous Martin Dúbravka and into the far nook.
It was the proper opener for the south coast membership and put them on the right track for maybe the very best away win of any aspect within the Premier League this season.
Newcastle equalised quickly after however regardless of the Magpies rising into the sport, Bournemouth regained their lead on the stroke of half time.
As soon as once more it was Kluivert with the aim – one other good end from inside the realm – and it took his tally at St James’ Park to 2, doubling his dad Patrick’s complete aim haul when he performed for Newcastle within the early 2000s.
Patrick would have been even prouder of his son in added time nevertheless, as Justin netted his second hat-trick of the season with the very best of the lot.
A rasping drive from 25 yards fully upended Dúbravka and took the wind out of Newcastle’s beforehand blustery sails.
For the travelling Bournemouth followers, a few of whom had began their journey at 2am that morning, it was the last word present as they celebrated going seventh within the desk.
For Kluivert in the meantime, it was all in a day’s work for a striker who’s rapidly popping out of his dad’s shadow.
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