The latest round of Premier League matches delivered shocking upsets and thrilling comebacks. Bournemouth stunned Arsenal 2-0, while Brighton edged Newcastle 1-0. Leicester City dramatically overturned a 0-2 deficit to beat Southampton, and Liverpool triumphed 2-1 over Chelsea.
Sportsmacro’s Team of the Week (4-3-3 formation)
Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) – 6 crucial saves secured Brighton’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.
Manager: Arne Slot (Liverpool) – Tactically outclassed Chelsea in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory.
Defenders:
– Left-back: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) – Scored and excelled defensively against Wolves.
– Centre-backs: Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) & John Stones (Manchester City) – Zabarnyi thwarted Arsenal’s midfield, while Stones secured City’s late win.
– Right-back: Ashley Young (Everton) – Impressive performance at 39, with 4 tackles and 79% pass completion.
Midfielders:
– Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) – 95% pass accuracy, 6 successful dribbles, and 3 aerial duels won.
– Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) – Outstanding defensively and offensively, with a goal and 93% pass completion.
– Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) – Catalyst for Leicester’s comeback, scoring and playing fearlessly.
Forwards:
– Left winger: Son Heung-Min (Tottenham) – Brilliant goal and return from injury.
– Right winger: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Goal and assist against Chelsea.
– Forward: Jordan Ayew (Leicester) – Match-winning strike in the 98th minute.
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