Our Premier League Awards honour the best – and worst – of the weekend’s top-flight action, featuring Michael Carrick, Casemiro and Brian Brobbey.
Moment of the Week
The biggest story of the weekend was in Manchester, as caretaker coach Michael Carrick had a dream derby debut. Carrick’s second reign as interim coach began with the Manchester Derby, but few expected the events that unfolded. United were the better team from start to finish, with Manchester City overwhelmed at Old Trafford.
Casemiro rolled back the years in midfield, aided brilliantly by the returning Kobbie Mainoo. How Ruben Amorim continued to overlook the latter, we’ll never know…
Elsewhere, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire held Erling Haaland goalless, and Bruno Fernandes was, well, Bruno Fernandes. The talisman again.
Carrick cannot get carried away by this result or performance, but it’s certainly a start. The challenge is to ensure it’s not another false dawn.
Michael Carrick has already faced – and beaten – some impressive managerial names in his two spells as Man Utd head coach! 😯 pic.twitter.com/g60dSJKHCL
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 17, 2026
An honourable mention must go to West Ham’s late show at Spurs.
Callum Wilson has spent the past week seeing his name linked with leaving London, after West Ham spent £50m on two new forwards.
Instead, the veteran showed exactly what he can still provide, snatching a last-gap goal after his stoppage-time introduction. Wilson now has five league goals in just 811 minutes of football. There’s a place for him in Nuno’s plans across the run-in.
The late late show from Callum Wilson 🎞️ pic.twitter.com/vPyr7UisNV
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 17, 2026
Player of the Week
Right place, right time, repeatedly. Casemiro was the foundation of Manchester United’s derby day win, with the Brazilian everywhere to shut down Manchester City.
The football has not left the five-time Champions League winner just yet…
Casemiro was *everywhere* on Saturday 🔋🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/UDay2l3xCS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 18, 2026
Goal of the Week
Brian Brobbey is growing into his role as Sunderland’s outlet. The Dutch forward made it two goals in three league games with a brilliant outside-of-the-boot finish against Crystal Palace this weekend.
The strength and improvisation were superb. The man’s a handful.
The strength. The finish.
Brian Brobbey 💪😍 pic.twitter.com/yWcTRiyJsU
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 17, 2026
Save of the Week
Morgan Rogers has watched efforts like this fly into the top corner several times this season. Not, however, this time. An excellent stop from England’s number one, as a full-length Jordan Pickford save denied his Three Lions teammate.
Jordan Pickford, that is right out of the top drawer!
Morgan Rogers is denied an absolute wondergoal by the Everton ‘keeper 🧤 pic.twitter.com/k9tWTFYXkI
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 18, 2026
Stat of the Week
Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle lacked quality in the final third during a drab draw at Wolves.
The stats certainly backed up that assessment. Newcastle had 67% of the ball at Molineux but did not register a shot on target until the 85th minute.
0 – Newcastle United’s pass completion rate in the first half against Wolves (94%) was the highest by any team in a half of football in the Premier League without recording a shot on target (on record since 2003-04). Sideways. pic.twitter.com/UIe5UfODAA
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 18, 2026
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