Our Premier League Awards honour the best – and worst – of the weekend action, featuring Manchester United’s late show, Hugo Ekitike and Keith Andrews.
Moment of the Week
Manchester United’s run under Michael Carrick continues. Carrick has won three on the bounce since taking over the interim reins, after a last-gasp goal sealed success against Fulham.
United looked to have snatched a draw from the jaws of victory after blowing a two-nil lead late on, only for Benjamin Sesko’s sweet stoppage-time strike to decide the game.
It took Ruben Amorim 47 games to win three in a row as Manchester United manager. Carrick has matched that feat in his opening three games. Dare we say it, but the club’s never-say-die wins over Arsenal and Fulham have reminded us of the Manchester United of old…
“This is old-style Manchester United”
Benjamin Šeško, WOW! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/4XzEnIrTQp
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 1, 2026
A special mention for Ibrahima Konate’s goalscoring return for Liverpool. The Frenchman has missed recent fixtures following the death of his father, but made an emotional return at Anfield.
His late goal was greeted with huge congratulations from his teammates and those inside the ground, with Konate visibly moved by the moment.
The sight of Alisson, who lost his own father in a tragic accident in 2021, running the length of the pitch to embrace Konate was wholesome. ‘
Alisson ran the full length of the pitch to embrace Konate after his goal, the Liverpool keeper also lost his father in 2021 🥹 pic.twitter.com/ATsZ6AXiwM
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 1, 2026
Player of the Week
It’s hard not to see the similarities between Hugo Ekitike and Fernando Torres. The all red adidas kit, bleached blonde hair, sharp shifts of acceleration and phenomenal finishing. Ekitike’s electric debut season at Liverpool continued this weekend as the French forward put former suitors Newcastle United to the sword at Anfield.
Two well-taken goals took him to 15 for the season in all competitions, while a growing connection between Liverpool’s leading scorer and Florian Wirtz is hugely encouraging. Ekitike was the summer signing who made an immediate impact, but the Reds’ other recruits are now starting to shine too.
We thought that one looked familiar 😏 pic.twitter.com/ZhSjlepwJx
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 1, 2026
Manager of the Week
What a job Keith Andrews is doing at Brentford. The set-piece coach stepped up to replace Thomas Frank last summer, during a period that saw the Bees lose both of last season’s leading scorers, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, and captain Christian Norgaard.
Many tipped Brentford for a season of struggle, but the West Londoners are making a mockery of those suggestions. A 1-0 win at Aston Villa saw Brentford climb to seventh with just five points between Andrews’ side and the Champions League places.
First ever win at Villa Park ✅
What a performance. pic.twitter.com/klH4riVYZ8
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) February 1, 2026
Aston Villa have been formidable at home this season but had no answer for Brentford’s resilience, as the visitors dealt with a first-half red card for Kevin Schade to claim an upset win with 10 men. It’s time to give Brentford their flowers – an example to many Premier League teams.
Goal of the Week
Sensational from Dominic Solanke.
The striker’s scorpion kick earned Tottenham Hotspur a point against Manchester City, as Spurs rallied from two goals down to draw in North London. It took a moment of audacious improvisation from Solanke to score the leveller, as he contorted fantastically to meet Conor Gallagher’s cross. Brilliance from the Spurs striker.
Dom Solanke draws Spurs level with a SCORPION KICK! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0qIFpjhneP
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 1, 2026
Save of the Week
Sorry, but you’re just not getting away with that is a VAR world, Neco…
Some save though, to be fair.
Neco Williams sees red for appearing to clear the ball off the goal-line with his hand! 🟥 pic.twitter.com/72zEFE8QPY
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 1, 2026
Stat of the Week
Raul Jimenez, record-breaker.
When you see the aplomb with which he dispatched his penalty at Manchester United this weekend, is it any wonder the Mexican has never missed from 12 yards?
12 – Raúl Jiménez has scored all 12 of his penalties in the Premier League – the most by any player with a 100% scoring record from the spot in the competition’s history, overtaking Yaya Touré (11/11). Composure. pic.twitter.com/FUSPoY4jMx
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 1, 2026
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