Gameweek 7 supplied one other fascinating weekend of motion within the Premier League and likewise noticed a change on the high of the desk.
The worldwide break offers a breather from the Premier League and a well timed one too following one other implausible spherical of motion.
Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over West Ham noticed them go high and so they maintained that standing following Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in a while Saturday.
Tottenham, Bournemouth and Manchester Metropolis additionally gained, however Crystal Palace’s 19-match unbeaten streak ended at Everton.
Wolves stay backside regardless of one other draw, this time at house to Brighton, whereas the edges ranked from 14th to nineteenth all misplaced.
Right here is our workforce of the week for Gameweek 7.
Goalkeeper – Senne Lammens (Manchester United)
This could be extra for what it might imply going ahead, however Manchester United’s defence regarded a lot extra comfy with debutant Senne Lammens behind them.
The Belgian made three saves within the 2-0 win over Sunderland, however his presence alone made a distinction, producing three saves, confidently coming for crosses and by no means being afraid to supply recommendation to these in entrance of him.
Defender – Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
Jan Paul van Hecke rescued a degree for Brighton along with his 86th minute header capping a wonderful day for the Dutchman.
The 25-year-old additionally gained 4 of his 5 floor duels and succeeded with six of his 9 makes an attempt at lengthy passes.
Defender – Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
After shedding his place final season, Marcos Sensei has been restored as a fulcrum of Bournemouth’s defence and was wonderful once more in Friday’s 3-1 win over Fulham.
Senesi made 5 clearances and two blocks whereas additionally registering seven lengthy passes to assist his facet take down the Cottagers.
Defender – Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
A participant neutrals like to hate, however one Chelsea followers can solely love, Marc Cucurella supplied the help for Estavao’s winner because the Blues beat Liverpool 2-1.
The Spaniard gained all 5 of his floor duels and, with typical honesty, defined why he had such day in his post-match interview, when he revealed that he had been given additional permission to assault resulting from Mohamed Salah’s lack of backtracking.
Midfielder – Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham)
A watershed efficiency for Tottenham’s summer season signing from West Ham? Mohammed Kudus was key to all the things Spurs did properly in assault of their 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday.
Kudus slipped in Mathys Tel for his facet’s opener earlier than crowning his afternoon with a second-half winner.
Midfielder – Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)
Probably the participant of the week, Bruno Guimaraes ran the present in Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Bruno brilliantly curled house the Magpies’ opener earlier than exhibiting unimaginable sharpness to dart in entrance of Elliot Anderson and be fouled for a penalty which Nick Woltemade transformed.
Midfielder – Moises Caicedo (Chelsea)
Possibly Moises Caicedo is the most effective of the Premier League’s £100m signings and, having regarded set for Liverpool earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea in January 2023, the Ecuadorian once more confirmed the Reds what they’re lacking on Saturday.
Dominating midfield along with his well-timed tackles, Caicedo additionally produced one other trademark long-distance strike, along with his opener from the sting of the field nonetheless rising because it handed Giorgi Mamardashvili on its approach into the highest nook.
Midfielder – Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
Is Antoine Semeyo at the moment the most effective participant within the Premier League? That query has been circulating since his starring position in Bournemouth’s victory over Fulham on Friday.
Semenyo’s two targets and an help for Justin Kluivert imply he now has 9 direct objective contributions in seven video games this season.
Midfielder – Jack Grealish (Everton)
A shock omission from Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, Jack Grealish appears to be like reborn at Everton and scored the winner within the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
It wasn’t a clean-cut end, extra a block of Daniel Munoz’s clearance, however he needed to be there within the six-yard space, a place he could not have felt he had the liberty to be in had he stayed at Manchester Metropolis.
Striker – Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis)
Erling Haaland’s ninth-minute winner at Brentford ensured Pep Guardiola turned the top coach to succeed in 250 wins within the fewest video games in Premier League historical past.
Haaland now has 9 targets in seven league matches, netting at a fee of each 66 minutes he’s on the pitch and he’ll once more be a preferred anytime choose when Manchester Metropolis host Everton on October 18.
Striker – Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Alexander who? Following Isak’s summer season switch saga and Yoane Wissa’s damage since his personal delayed arrival, Newcastle look to have discovered an answer with one other of their signings, Nick Woltemade.
The German’s penalty within the win over Forest means he has change into solely the third Newcastle participant, after Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand, to attain of their first three house video games and he already appears to be like settled at St James’ Park.