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Premier League hotlist
- Updated: October 31, 2016
Who were the best Premier League players from the weekend games? We take a look at the Man of the Match performances in our hotlist.
Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all hitting four past their respective opponents with only goal difference separating them at the top of the table, while Manchester United were held to a goalless draw with Burnley.
But which players starred in particular? Read on to remind yourself of the standout displays – and let us know who you think deserves the plaudits by leaving a comment or tweeting us @SkyFootball…
Alexis Sanchez (Sunderland 1-4 ARSENAL)
Alexis Sanchez was a constant menace to the Sunderland defence from the first whistle to the last. Straight away he put goalkeeper Jordan Pickford under pressure, closing down his nervy clearance, and he was involved all the way up to opening the scoring when his movement got him ahead of Lamine Kone to head Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s cross into the back of the net.
The Chile international should have also won a penalty in the 62nd minute after being brought down by Kone, but he eventually got the second goal his performance deserved, finishing from close range after Gibbs’ shot rebounded off the post.
It was his 50th Gunners goal and his eighth of the season in all competitions with Arsene Wenger and the fans hoping he can continue to put in performances like this one. If he does, Arsenal could go very close to landing the title.
Tom Heaton (Man Utd 0-0 BURNLEY)
Manchester United amazingly had 37 shots in their goalless draw with Burnley and Tom Heaton made 11 saves – he was a man mountain between the sticks.
The England international – as well as being confident and assured with dealing with United’s 17 corners – made his mark with some outstanding shot-stopping exploits.
Perhaps the pick of his saves came on the hour mark. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had already been denied from close range by Heaton, flew through the air to connect with a cross from the right but his scissor-kick was bravely blocked away by a starfish-like Heaton, who said after the game the power of the strike nearly broke his arm. It was a save that former United goalkeeper …
