Newcastle trio star in dominant win over Chelsea: Premier League team of the week

Alejandro Garnacho takes his place in the XI after scoring one of the greatest goals in Premier League history

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-3-3): Onana has come in for plenty of stick since joining United but this performance at Everton was the Cameroonian at his best. He produced several excellent savesShow more

Liverpool can count themselves somewhat fortunate for escaping the Etihad with a point – and it was largely thanks to a superb equalising goal from Alexander-Arnold to claim a 1-1 draw with ManchesterShow more

The Spaniard scored an excellent header on the stroke of half time to equalise at Tottenham and excelled at the back to ensure no more goals were conceded as Villa sealed a 2-1 victory to move into thShow more

The third of our goalscoring defenders in this week’s XI, Lascelles restored Newcastle’s lead over Chelsea with a fine header as the Magpies steamrolled the Blues 4-1 for their fifth successive home lShow more

Set up Erling Haaland’s 50th Premier League goal with an excellent assist, dancing through two Liverpool players and laying on the pass for the Norwegian to score. The Dutch defender then kept MohamedShow more

The German midfielder helped himself to a pair of assists as Brighton fought back from a goal down to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at the City Ground for their first league win in seven. Getty Images

The Ghanian clumsily fouled Luca Koleosho in the area to set up Burnley’s opening goal from the penalty spot, but he soon went about making amends. Kudus forced the own-goal equaliser with a brilliantShow more

Missed a sitter to restore Newcastle’s lead against Chelsea but it mattered little; the Brazilian thumped home the third shortly after Lascelles scored the second to help Newcastle on their way to a cShow more

Reece James rarely gets dominated by wingers but that’s exactly what Gordon did in Newcastle’s victory over Chelsea. Having provided the assist for Lascelles with a brilliant cross, Gordan gave James Show more

The talented Argentine scored not only the goal of the weekend but one of the greatest goals in Premier League history, his remarkable overhead kick setting the tone for United's 3-0 win at Everton. PShow more

In a potentially critical match between two relegation rivals, Bournemouth eased past Sheffield United at Bramall Lane 3-1, with Tavernier the star for the visitors. He opened the scoring with a fine Show more

The Premier League returned from the latest international break this past weekend and it will be Arsenal who will be most pleased after the latest round of matches.

Arsenal, who spent 28 of 38 weeks leading the table last season only to finish runners-up to Manchester City, moved into top spot for the first time in the 2023/24 campaign following their 1-0 win at Brentford and City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool in Saturday's early game.

Also on Saturday, Chelsea's recent encouraging progress was brought to a shuddering halt with a 4-1 defeat at Newcastle United that left manager Mauricio Pochettino "very, very, very angry", while Luton Town boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, and Brighton fought back to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2.

West Ham also responded from a goal down to defeat bottom side Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor, while Bournemouth ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at Sheffield United.

On Sunday, a clash between potential top-four rivals saw Aston Villa secure all three points at Tottenham Hotspur with a come-from-behind 2-1 win, before Manchester United produced their best result of the season with a 3-0 win at Everton.

The round concluded on Monday night at Craven Cottage, where Fulham defeated Wolves 3-2 thanks to a late injury-time penalty from Willian – and some more VAR controversy.

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