Our weekly Premier League awards honour the best – and worst – of the football action from the weekend.
Moment of the Week
The headline act of the Premier League weekend took place in north London on Sunday afternoon, as last season’s top two went head-to-head in a seismic showdown. Arsenal might be viewed as the closest challengers to Manchester City’s throne again this season, but recent encounters have been a mismatch with City having won 12 straight games against the Gunners.
City headed into the game having lost their last two domestically and the absence of the suspended Rodri had created a chink in the champion’s armour. Arsenal – suffering from their own big name absence in Bukayo Saka – finally cracked the City code with Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal securing a 1-0 win and sending the Emirates into euphoria.
HUGE GOAL FOR ARSENAL! ????
Martinelli’s deflected effort gives Arsenal late lead ✅ pic.twitter.com/clU60QH4Sy
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 8, 2023
Arsenal climbed above their beaten opponents and remain unbeaten this season, level on points with north London rivals Tottenham at the top of the division.
It’s early days, but just four points currently separate the top six. Could we see a multi-club title race this season?
Player of the Week
Rightly or wrongly, Scott McTominay has taken his fair share of criticism at Manchester United.
Just imagine how it must have felt then, for the midfielder to rescue his side late on this weekend. Manchester United were heading toward another damaging defeat as the Red Devils trailed Brentford in the closing stages at Old Trafford, with McTominay thrown on in the 87th minute in a bid to inject energy into a lifeless performance.
Erik ten Hag’s tactical change worked wonders as the midfielder turned defeat into victory, firing in an excellent 93rd minute equaliser, before repeating the trick moments later to head home a dramatic decider.
???? Comes on in the 87th minute.
⚽️ Equalises in the 93rd minute.
⚽️ Wins it in the 97th minute.
*Goosebumps*
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 7, 2023
The Red Devils trailed Brentford with 92:46 on the clock before McTominay’s dramatic double, a win which should keep the wolf from the door for Ten Hag – for now.
An honourable mention must go to Raheem Sterling, who was electric in Chelsea’s 4-1 win at Burnley. Left out of the England squad once again this week, this was the perfect statement to send to Gareth Southgate.
Star of the show! ????
Sterling doubles our advantage at Turf Moor. ???? pic.twitter.com/wsRt4vPHQH
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 7, 2023
Goal of the Week
Everton bounced back from last weekend’s loss to Luton with a comfortable win against Bournemouth.
Jack Harrison settled the nerves of the Everton fans with his side’s second, opening his account for the Toffees in stunning style.
Opening your Everton account in style ????????@Harrison_Jack11 ???? pic.twitter.com/0iIIA84IIl
— Everton (@Everton) October 7, 2023
Miss of the Week
If Luton are to survive this season, the Hatters are going to need to make the most of opportunities like this.
Elijah Adebayo was guilty of wasting a glorious chance against Tottenham, somehow spurning this chance with the game goalless. Luton went on to lose 1-0, despite spending the entire second half with a man advantage.
Elijah Adebayo with a glorious chance to give Luton the lead ???? pic.twitter.com/ujsGrN8kFH
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 7, 2023
Donkey of the Week
Speaking of that man advantage…
Yellow cards have been dished out like sweets this season, so perhaps Yves Bissouma should have thought better than to commit the most blatant dive imaginable when he was already on a booking against Luton on Saturday.
We’re big fans of Bissouma’s bounce back at Spurs this season, but this was utterly absurd.
Nightmare for Spurs! ????
Despite a dominant first-half display, they will play the second 45 minutes with 10 men as Yves Bissouma is given a second yellow for a dive… pic.twitter.com/5HzHusQNQp
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 7, 2023
Stat of the Week
Manchester United have had no shortage of thrilling comebacks in the Premier League era, but even by their standards this weekend’s late show against Brentford was well… late.
90 – For the first time in their Premier League history, Manchester United have trailed going into the 90th minute of a match but then gone on to win. Turnaround. pic.twitter.com/4fdKepBS4b
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 7, 2023
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