Anthony Martial settled a tense affair to ensure Manchester City did not increase the gap any further at the top, with Pep Guardiola's side winning again against West Brom.
Chelsea proved they will not wilt away as Eden Hazard inspired Antonio Conte's side past Bournemouth.
While Arsenal also condemned Spurs' dropped points by pulling off a comeback against a spirited Swansea side. With no much ado, here are the five things we learnt from the EPL this season.
Man City Continue Fine Form
Man City continued their dominance at the top with their 3-2 win over West Brom at the Hawthorns. The Citizens' win ensured Guardiola's men maintained their 5-point lead at the top of the table.
Also, the win made sure City would go unbeaten in 21 games in all competitions becoming the longest run without a defeat in their history. While having an aggregate score of 32-5 in their last eight league games. Who is going to stop them?
Martial's Art.
Man Utd bounced back to winning ways with a late winner from substitute Anthony Martial with the Red Devils getting all three points in a 1-0 win over Spurs. The French forward might not like his role on the bench and looks to continue to push for a starting berth but there is no denying the impact the player has made from the bench.
He has scored six times and provided six assists in 14 appearances this season and interestingly, seven of which have come from his entry into the game from the bench. Super sub maybe?
Kolasinac- Buy of the Season?
Arsenal's defender Sead Kolasinac is making strong claims to be the season's best buy. The defender, who was signed on a free from Schalke, put in a superb performance against Swansea to ensure the Gunners took all three points. He scored the equalizer before setting up Aaron Ramsey to grab the winner.
Interestingly, the Bosnian full-back has a hand in more goals in all competitions for Arsenal than any other player with three goals and three assists already. To think Wenger played him as a center-back earlier in the Gunners' struggles.
Chicarito Continues Ways
Hammers' striker Javier Hernandez scored his 41st Premier League goal in the draw. All of those strikes have come from inside the box.
Only former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, who scored all 56 of his top-flight goals from inside the box, has a higher total while maintaining 100% close-range finishes. His goal would not be enough as the Hammers would concede a 97th minute equalizer against Crystal Palace to leave head coach Bilic visibly disappointed.
Orthodox Leicester City
Leicester City under Claude Puel returned to old ways. The Foxes played their familiar style of operating on the counter by giving Everton so much of the ball and exploiting the space left in the midfield with quick counter-attacking plays.
Vardy, Gray, and Mahrez were brilliant and one can only wonder why the Foxes departed such tried and trusted system that gave them the Premier League title.
via Loud Naija Media
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