It proved to be another thrilling weekend in the Premier League, with significant developments at both the summit and the foot of the table. Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Manchester United, increasing the pressure on manager Thomas Frank. Meanwhile, Chelsea secured an impressive 3-1 victory at Wolves, with Cole Palmer netting a hat-trick at Molineux. West Ham United bolstered their survival hopes with a 2-0 win at Turf Moor against Burnley. Additional victories were recorded by Arsenal, Brentford, and Crystal Palace, while Fulham endured a loss.
Premier League Team of the Week: Goalkeeper and Defence
Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham Hotspur, 7.9
Despite Tottenham's comfortable defeat to Manchester United, following Cristian Romero's red card, Vicario delivered a solid performance between the posts. His efforts helped keep the scoreline respectable at Old Trafford.
Defence: Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, 8.2
Dalot has been a consistently reliable performer for the Red Devils in recent matches. Under Michael Carrick's guidance, United have now won four consecutive games, building significant momentum.
Defence: James Justin, Leeds United, 8.4
Leeds United claimed a crucial three points at home against Nottingham Forest on Friday night, enhancing their survival prospects. Justin, who joined from Leicester City last year, has proven to be an astute signing with another solid display.
Defence: El Hadji Malick Diouf, West Ham United, 7.8
West Ham will be relieved to have secured a victory over Burnley. Diouf, known for his energetic runs up and down the left flank, was particularly impressive in Lancashire.
Defence: Jefferson Lerma, Crystal Palace, 7.8
Crystal Palace triumphed 1-0 over rivals Brighton and Hove Albion at the AMEX Stadium. Lerma, operating in defence, provided a resolute performance against the Seagulls.
Premier League Team of the Week: Midfield and Attack
Midfield: Dango Ouattara, Brentford, 8.2
Brentford enhanced their European qualification hopes with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in the North East. Ouattara scored a late winner against the Magpies to seal the three points.
Midfield: Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, 8.3
Fernandes remains a pivotal figure in Manchester United's midfield. Carrick is currently extracting the best form from the Portuguese international, who continues to influence games decisively.
Midfield: Cole Palmer, Chelsea, 8.2
Palmer was the standout performer of the weekend, scoring a hat-trick against Wolves and taking the match ball home. Chelsea are building momentum under Liam Rosenior as they aim to break into the top four.
Midfield: Crysencio Summerville, West Ham United, 8.0
Summerville's pace and power caused constant problems for Burnley on Saturday afternoon. He opened the scoring for the Hammers against the Clarets, with Taty Castellanos adding a second.
Attack: Joao Pedro, Chelsea, 8.1
The 24-year-old forward, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer, has significantly bolstered Chelsea's attacking options. He has now scored 12 goals in all competitions, with nine coming in the league.
Attack: Erling Haaland, Manchester City, 7.9
Haaland demonstrated immense composure to convert a last-minute penalty for Manchester City away at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. His goal completed a comeback from 1-0 down to secure a 2-1 victory at Anfield. Pep Guardiola's side now trail Arsenal by six points in the title race.
