Arsenal answered the decision within the north London derby on Sunday afternoon as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners obtained again on observe in opposition to a lacklustre Tottenham Hotspur facet managed for the primary time by Igor Tudor.
It was Eberechi Eze who stole the present for the visiting facet, his second time dominating the derby in as many appearances and the Arsenal man takes his place within the top-flight staff of the week, alongside a record-breaking 40-year-old!
Right here is our staff of the week for Gameweek 27.
Goalkeeper – Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth)
It was a London Stadium stalemate between West Ham and Bournemouth and the Cherries had goalkeeper Petrovic to thank for his hand within the first ever nil-all draw between the groups.
His proper hand, to be actual. He obtained right down to deny West Ham early on after Axel Disasi’s header seemed certain to go in. The identical proper glove, with a response cease, denied Callum Wilson an instantaneous aim after he got here on within the second half.
Proper-back – Matheus Nunes (Man Metropolis)
When Matheus Nunes joined Metropolis from Wolves he was very a lot a midfielder by commerce, however Pep Guardiola has crafted him to be a really helpful choice at full-back.
He received his three duels defensively, put in two harmful crosses on the different finish and was typically environment friendly with the ball.
Left-back – Lewis Corridor (Newcastle)
Lewis Corridor had the help of a deflection for his aim on the Etihad Stadium that drew Newcastle on degree phrases in opposition to Man Metropolis, however he had a powerful efficiency general to go together with his second top-flight aim and he’s very a lot on the radar for England’s World Cup squad.
Centre-back – Dan Burn (Newcastle)
Newcastle dominated Metropolis for lengthy spells and Burn deserves inclusion for his 90-minute duel with Erling Haaland (each gamers are included right here).
Booked as early because the ninth minute, Burn performed his half in opposition to the Residents’ star frontman and was unfortunate to have a aim chalked off for offside.
Centre-back – Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
Fulham inflicted Sunderland’s second residence defeat of the season with a 3-1 win that helped them into tenth place.
Calvin Bassey was sturdy on the again, unbeaten in aerial duels and made eight clearances together with one interception in a commanding show.
Midfielder – James Milner (Brighton)
James Milner is 40. On Saturday he made performed his 654th Premier League match, beating the mark set by Gareth Barry.
He got here near marking the event with a first-half aim however dragged an effort simply extensive, however he was a chilled presence in a Seagulls facet that earned a primary away league win since November.
James Milner is 40 – bear in mind how your 5-a-side leg began to go round then? Practically 25 years on from his Premier League debut, Milner totally deserves his distinction for many appearances.
Midfielder – Nico O’Reilly (Man Metropolis)
One other Metropolis participant benefitting from life underneath Guardiola, Nico O’Reilly got here into the primary staff squad as a full-back however he was deployed in a midfield three in opposition to Newcastle and got here up with each targets.
The 20-year-old has expertise to burn and is one other younger star that Thomas Tuchel should take into account rigorously for this summer time’s world event.
Midfielder – Anton Stach (Leeds)
Leeds United schemer Anton Stach caught World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emi Martinez napping as he curled residence an exquisite free-kick at Villa Park from all of 35 yards.
It seemed like being a match-winner earlier than Tammy Abraham’s fortuitous late leveller however, have been it not for Stach’s essential deal with on Tyrone Mings, Villa would in all probability have been pushing for a winner by then.
Striker – Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Eberechi Eze had made the north London derby his plaything. Having netted a hat-trick within the 4-1 Gunners win again in November, one other two adopted in Sunday’s essential encounter on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Arsenal gained three very important factors within the title race with one other dominant 4-1 victory.
Solely Robert Pires (7) and Emmanuel Adebayor (6) have extra Premier League targets for the Gunners in opposition to Spurs than Eze (5) and the Lilywhites are in a relegation scrap to make sure they stick round to present the England worldwide an opportunity to do extra injury subsequent season.
Striker – Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal)
Eze’s Gunners team-mate Viktor Gyokeres additionally had a day to recollect. The Sweden worldwide netted a brace, together with the all-important second simply after half-time when he curled a strong, instinctive shot residence from 20 yards.
He additionally performed an enormous hand within the third aim and no Premier League participant has scored extra targets in 2026 throughout all competitions than Gyokeres’ eight.
Striker – Erling Haaland (Man Metropolis)
No aim for Erling Haaland on Saturday evening, however he confirmed that his sport is about greater than rattling the online.
His stand-up cross for O’Reilly’s second aim was the type he himself thrives on and he battled with Burn all evening lengthy in an actual old school duel the place no quarter was given and each excelled.
He was denied his aim late on by Nick Pope however, greater than that, Haaland was again on the different finish with three key contributions in his personal penalty field as Metropolis have been compelled to win ugly for as soon as.
No participant received extra duels (18), aerial duels (5) or had extra dribbles (5) than Haaland and his defensive contributions highlighted the strings he has added to his bow.