Premier League hotlist: Mesut Ozil, Kevin De Bruyne and Wilfried Zaha
Who were the best Premier League players from the weekend games? We take a look at the man-of-the-match performances in our hotlist…
Leicester 0-3 Crystal Palace – Wilfried Zaha
Fresh from his match-winning two assists against Watford, the Palace winger was a handful once again, driving his team forward at every opportunity. He made the finish for his goal look very easy, which is a sign of the confidence coursing through his veins.
Clinton Morrison in the Sky Sports studio, said: „He’s showing consistency, playing intelligent passes and is becoming Palace’s star man. The Palace fans love him, that’s all they talk about. The young kids want to be him. He’s delivering.“
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle – Mesut Ozil
With Newcastle putting in an improved defensive display, it needed a moment of brilliance to unpick the Magpies – and boy did Mesut Ozil deliver that. The Germany midfielder read the situation superbly to anticipate where the ball would drop and produced a similarly superb finish to fire the Gunners back to winning ways. On an afternoon where so many of his team-mates were ineffective, Ozil’s contribution was telling.
Brighton 0-0 Burnley – Mat Ryan
The Brighton goalkeeper had little to do in the first half, but his contribution after the break ensured the hosts left with a deserved point.
The Australia international improvised brilliantly to deny Scott Arfield twice, while his decision not to go down with Chris Wood approaching paid dividends when the Burnley striker looked to chip it over him.
Chelsea 1-0 Southampton – Marcos Alonso
The Spaniard has been outstanding for Chelsea this season and this was another eye-catching performance from the left wing-back. His winner was his fourth goal of the season, making him the joint-top scoring defender in the Premier League.
He could have had more, too. Alonso repeatedly got himself into dangerous positions and attempted six shots in total – twice as many as any other player on the pitch. He did not have too much to do defensively, but his attacking contribution was invaluable.
The only downside was the yellow card which will keep him out of next weekend’s meeting with Everton.
Stoke 0-3 West Ham – Marko Arnautovic
His first touch was greeted by a cacophony on boos at the bet365 Stadium, but a superb performance certainly silenced those angry Stoke fans on Saturday afternoon. It did appear that the Austria international would endure a frustrating afternoon in front of goal having missed several chances, but finally got his goal late in the day to seal victory for the Hammers.
A look at the average position shows Arnautovic playing much higher than any of his team-mates – he was a menace on his return to the Potters.
Watford 1-4 Huddersfield – Aaron Mooy
Huddersfield were excellent value for their three points in Hertfordshire and Mooy was at the heart of a courageous and creative display from a side that had gone eight away games without a goal.
The Australia international midfielder was involved in Elias Kachunga’s contentious opener before being in the right place to guide in his side’s second midway through the first half, but it was his overall display which made him stand out.
The travelling supporters sang his name at regular intervals throughout the match and he capped a fine individual performance by firing in his second from the penalty spot late on.
Manchester City 4-1 Tottenham – Kevin De Bruyne
The Belgium dominated the game from all areas of the midfield and his goal was superb. Not only was it a near-total display of powerful, pacey attacking play but it was also timely, halting a Spurs resurgence in the second half. He is becoming a complete midfield player under Pep Guardiola.
West Brom 1-2 Manchester United – Nemanja Matic
Matic was United’s standout performer in an otherwise uninspiring display from the visitors. The Serb made vital interceptions to prevent West Brom, while he also carried the ball forward with intent on numerous occasions.
His ability to break beyond West Brom’s midfield paid dividends for both of United’s goals, while 105 touches in total – 32 more than any other player on the pitch (Ander Herrera, 73) – highlighted how integral he was to United’s hard-fought victory.
Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool – Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
The former Arsenal man is getting better week on week under Jurgen Klopp. While Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah continue to grab the headlines, Oxlade-Chamberlain is regaining his full fitness and becoming an integral part of Klopp’s squad.
No player provided more key passes at the Vitality on Sunday, and he remained combative, going in for more duels than any other player. He still needs to play more games, but in this form, he will be hard to leave out.Soccer Accumulator Bonus
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