It was a moment to remember for the two Merseyside clubs in the Premier League as Liverpool FC went top of the English Premier League table when they defeated Crystal Palace 2 – 1 away at Selhurst Park in match week 16 of the EPL. Across town, the blue side of Merseyside enjoyed the upset of the week as Everton defeated Chelsea 2 – 0 at the Goodison.
Here’s a look back at the key moments in the English Premier League (GW16):
Resilient Liverpool looks like a genuine title contender
Liverpool sits top of the English Premier League table after collecting 37 points from 16 games played with 11 wins, 4 draws, and just 1 loss. The Kops have scored 36 goals and conceded 15 times in these 16 games. Liverpool have picked up 18 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season.
Nobody has picked up more points from losing positions than Liverpool FC this season. Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah continued his fine scoring form as he netted his 11th goal in the Premier League this season. The Egyptian maestro has been the best player so far in the Premier League this season, also boasting 7 assists on top of his 11 goals this season.
Pascal Gross is a brilliant magician in Brighton’s midfield
Pascal Gross was in fine form once again for Brighton and Hove Albion as he fed Simon Adingra for the equalizer on 77′ minutes. Brighton & Hove Albion had 68% of the ball possession in the game and they completed a barrage of 11 shots on target as Pascal Gross was in brilliant form threading through balls late into the second half.
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Manchester United takes another step back and Blades cut through lackluster Bees
A humbling 3 – 0 defeat at home to Bournemouth was accompanied by ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ chants for Manchester United manager Ten Hag. Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is still on a goal drought and remains without scoring a goal in Premier League football this season.
Sheffield United, still bottom of the table, recorded a much-needed victory over rivals Brentford FC but the danger of relegation is far from over for the Blades. Sheffield United’s re-installed beloved former player-turned-manager Chris Wilder at the helm after Paul Heckingbottom was sacked this week and he managed to get an instant reaction out of his team.
Playing without three of their top four attackers, missing through injury or suspension, Brentford found it incredibly difficult to create goal-scoring opportunities, managing just two shots from inside 12 yards in 90 minutes.
Steve Cooper’s job is safe for now and Ex-Gunner Emiliano Martinez gets the last laugh
Nottingham Forest earned a hard-fought 1 – 1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers that saw them release some pressure on under-fire boss Steve Cooper. The Tricky Trees secured a well-earned 1 – 1 draw with Wolves on Saturday and the point stopped Forest’s four-game losing streak and moved them five points clear of the relegation zone.
Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had a storming game and pulled off 3 stunning saves and piled up 16 recoveries to deny former club Arsenal FC at Villa Park under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery.
Toffees find belief after 10 point deduction and Craven Cottage moves on from Mitrovic
Sean Dyche’s men are slowly getting back their confidence after their mid-season point deduction and they were exceptional against Chelsea at the Goodison this weekend. Lower down in the league, Everton moved out of the relegation zone with their 2 – 0 victory over Chelsea FC at the Goodison this weekend.
Everton would have had 23 points but now sit on just 13 points from their 16 games after they received a 10-point deduction at the hands of regulatory bodies. Nevertheless, Sean Dyche’s men continued their impressive start to the season that has seen them win 7, draw 2 and lose 7 games this season. Everton have a goal difference of 0, having scored 20 and conceded 20 throughout their Premier League campaign.
Reeling from the loss of enigmatic forward Serbian Mitrovic, who left for Saudi Arabia in the summer, Fulham FC scored 5 at Craven Cottage to allay fears of where the goals are going to come from. Fulham showed a total team effort with 5 different goal scorers and the Fulham manager told NBC Sports earlier this week that Fulham won’t be a ‘one-man team’ anymore.
Also Read: English Premier League Latest Standings & Table after GW 16
City win without Haaland and Spurs relish feast on the Magpies
Premier League top scorer and Manchester City forward Norwegian Erling Haaland suffered a ‘bone stress reaction’ in his foot that kept him out of this weekend’s game but City got a comeback win away at Luton Town nonetheless. Tottenham Hotspur scored 4 as South Korean talisman Heung Min Son got on the scoresheet again taking his tally for the season to double digits-10.