• PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Produced a series of strong saves in the face of constant Liverpool pressure as Luton almost claimed a famous victory, only for Luis Diaz to head home an equaliser in injury time. AFP
    GK Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town)
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Produced a series of strong saves in the face of constant Liverpool pressure as Luton almost claimed a famous victory, only for Luis Diaz to head home an equaliser in injury time. AFP
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Produced a series of strong saves in the face of constant Liverpool pressure as Luton almost claimed a famous victory, only for Luis Diaz to head home an equal
  • Scored a superb opening goal and defended well as Forest secured an impressive 2-0 win over the in-form Aston Villa. PA
    RB Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
    Scored a superb opening goal and defended well as Forest secured an impressive 2-0 win over the in-form Aston Villa. PA
    Scored a superb opening goal and defended well as Forest secured an impressive 2-0 win over the in-form Aston Villa. PA
  • A proper captain’s performance from the Newcastle defender in a fiery and controversial 1-0 win over Arsenal. Strong in the tackle and won countless headers in the box. EPA
    CB Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle)
    A proper captain’s performance from the Newcastle defender in a fiery and controversial 1-0 win over Arsenal. Strong in the tackle and won countless headers in the box. EPA
    A proper captain’s performance from the Newcastle defender in a fiery and controversial 1-0 win over Arsenal. Strong in the tackle and won countless headers in the box. EPA
  • A regular fixture in this XI this season, the Dane had another excellent game in Palace’s 2-0 win at Burnley. His sliding tackle on Luca Koleosho was pure defensive poetry. AP
    CB Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace)
    A regular fixture in this XI this season, the Dane had another excellent game in Palace’s 2-0 win at Burnley. His sliding tackle on Luca Koleosho was pure defensive poetry. AP
    A regular fixture in this XI this season, the Dane had another excellent game in Palace’s 2-0 win at Burnley. His sliding tackle on Luca Koleosho was pure defensive poetry. AP
  • Assisted both goals in Forest’s win over Villa, even if Mangala’s goal was more a product of Emi Martinez’s mistake. Defensively, kept the usually dangerous Moussa Diaby quiet. Getty Images
    LB Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest)
    Assisted both goals in Forest’s win over Villa, even if Mangala’s goal was more a product of Emi Martinez’s mistake. Defensively, kept the usually dangerous Moussa Diaby quiet. Getty Images
    Assisted both goals in Forest’s win over Villa, even if Mangala’s goal was more a product of Emi Martinez’s mistake. Defensively, kept the usually dangerous Moussa Diaby quiet. Getty Images
  • Another eye-catching performance from Chelsea’s talented winger. Brought class and composure to a chaotic London derby, equalising from the penalty spot and laying on the assist for Jackson’s hat-trick goal as Chelsea beat nine-man Tottenham 4-1. EPA
    RM Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
    Another eye-catching performance from Chelsea’s talented winger. Brought class and composure to a chaotic London derby, equalising from the penalty spot and laying on the assist for Jackson’s hat-trick goal as Chelsea beat nine-man Tottenham 4-1. EPA
    Another eye-catching performance from Chelsea’s talented winger. Brought class and composure to a chaotic London derby, equalising from the penalty spot and laying on the assist for Jackson’s hat-tric
  • A world-class display from a world-class midfielder in City’s 6-1 destruction of Bournemouth. Silva helped himself to two goals and was generally unplayable. EPA
    CM Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
    A world-class display from a world-class midfielder in City’s 6-1 destruction of Bournemouth. Silva helped himself to two goals and was generally unplayable. EPA
    A world-class display from a world-class midfielder in City’s 6-1 destruction of Bournemouth. Silva helped himself to two goals and was generally unplayable. EPA
  • A powerhouse performance in midfield from the Brazilian in the win that ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the season. His days as a misfiring striker feel like a distant memory. AFP
    CM Joelinton (Newcastle)
    A powerhouse performance in midfield from the Brazilian in the win that ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the season. His days as a misfiring striker feel like a distant memory. AFP
    A powerhouse performance in midfield from the Brazilian in the win that ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the season. His days as a misfiring striker feel like a distant memory. AFP
  • The French winger’s first statement performance since his summer move to City. Doku opened the scoring against Bournemouth then became the eighth player in Premier League history to register four assists in one game. EPA
    LM Jeremy Doku (Manchester City)
    The French winger’s first statement performance since his summer move to City. Doku opened the scoring against Bournemouth then became the eighth player in Premier League history to register four assists in one game. EPA
    The French winger’s first statement performance since his summer move to City. Doku opened the scoring against Bournemouth then became the eighth player in Premier League history to register four assi
  • Took full advantage of nine-man Tottenham’s high defensive line as the Senegalese striker played to his strengths of running in behind to score his first hat-trick for Chelsea. Getty Images
    ST Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
    Took full advantage of nine-man Tottenham’s high defensive line as the Senegalese striker played to his strengths of running in behind to score his first hat-trick for Chelsea. Getty Images
    Took full advantage of nine-man Tottenham’s high defensive line as the Senegalese striker played to his strengths of running in behind to score his first hat-trick for Chelsea. Getty Images
  • Scored an absolute stunner in Sheffield United’s 2-1 win against Wolves as the promoted side earned their first victory of the season. Getty Images
    ST Cameron Archer (Sheffield United)
    Scored an absolute stunner in Sheffield United’s 2-1 win against Wolves as the promoted side earned their first victory of the season. Getty Images
    Scored an absolute stunner in Sheffield United’s 2-1 win against Wolves as the promoted side earned their first victory of the season. Getty Images

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Chelsea duo star in chaotic win at Tottenham: Premier League team of the week

Arsenal and Spurs see their unbeaten starts to the season come to an end as VAR dominates the debate

Jon Turner

November 07, 2023

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As VAR dominated another round of Premier League matches, the best – or worst – was saved for last.

After Arsenal saw their unbeaten start to the season end with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday evening, following a VAR-awarded goal which Gunners manager Mikel Arteta called a "disgrace", the video referee's involvement in Monday night's match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was on another level.

In total, nine decisions were referred to VAR in Chelsea's chaotic 4-1 win at Tottenham, including five disallowed goals, two red cards, and a penalty. Amid the madness, Blues striker Nicolas Jackson scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Mauricio Pochettino secured a valuable victory on his first return to his former club.

The round began with an early game on Saturday at Craven Cottage, where Manchester United delivered another unconvincing performance, requiring an injury-time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes to claim a 1-0 win over Fulham.

That was followed by five Saturday afternoon matches. Champions Manchester City returned to winning ways in devastating style by thrashing Bournemouth 6-1 at Etihad Stadium, Brentford fought back against West Ham to claim a 3-2 home win, and Crystal Palace piled more misery on Burnley with a 2-0 win at Turf Moor.

Elsewhere, Sheffield United earned their first win of the season, 2-1 against Wolves, and Everton and Brighton played out a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

There were two matches on Sunday, with Nottingham Forest defeating in-form Aston Villa 2-0 at the City Ground, before Luton Town were denied a famous victory over Liverpool at Kenilworth Road as Luis Diaz, on as a substitute amid his father's kidnapping ordeal in Colombia, scored a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw.

The round then concluded with Monday's frenetic match in North London as the final unbeaten start to the season came to a screeching halt.

Check out the photo gallery above for the Premier League team of the week. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

Updated: November 07, 2023, 6:52 AM
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