Unai Emery's Villans thrashed Nottingham Forest by four goals to two to strengthen their Champions League hopes, moving eight points clear of Manchester United who were defeated 2-1 by Fulham at Old Trafford. Wolverhampton Wanderers, meanwhile, soared into eighth spot with a narrow 1-0 win over relegation battlers Sheffield United.
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Arsenal humbled Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium with a comfortable 4-1 victory on Saturday evening, responding to Manchester City earning all three points with a 1-0 win away at AFC Bournemouth. Liverpool, still at the top, didn't play in the Premier League this time around as they were busy beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
Other results include Crystal Palace winning 3-0 against Burnley on Oliver Glasner's managerial debut and a 1-1 draw between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton at the American Express Stadium. So many players in those games as - well as the others mentioned - impressed this week that it would be difficult to pick just 11, but WhoScored does the hard yards for us.
Premier League team of the week
Here are the 11 best-performing players of the latest Premier League weekend, lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Bernd Leno - WhoScored rating: 8.04
The German made seven saves and won an aerial duel to help Fulham to a famous 2-1 win away at Man Utd.
Manuel Akanji - WhoScored rating: 7.90
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Akanji helped Man City keep a clean sheet away at Bournemouth. He recorded an impressive six aerial duels, three tackles, four clearances and two interceptions.
Lewis Dunk - WhoScored rating: 8.29
Brighton's captain scored a 95th-minute equaliser for his side against Everton and won an impressive seven aerial duels throughout.
Chris Richards - WhoScored rating: 8.07
Richards opened the scoring for Palace in the 3-0 win over Burnley and made his fair share of defensive contributions.
Leon Bailey - WhoScored rating: 8.15
The Jamaican international winger continued his fine form with a goal and an assist in Villa’s 4-2 win over Forest.
Jefferson Lerma - WhoScored rating: 8.23
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Lerma bossed the midfield for Palace, winning a stunning 11 aerial duels. He also made three clearances and two tackles.
Douglas Luiz - WhoScored rating: 8.08
The Brazilian ran the show in midfield for Villa, scoring twice and helping dictate the play. Luiz now has nine Premier League home goals this season.
Phil Foden - WhoScored rating: 8.29
The match-winner for Man City away at Bournemouth, Foden impressed with his creativity with four chances made for his teammates.
Bukayo Saka - WhoScored rating: 8.41
Saka scored an excellent solo goal to give Arsenal a three-goal advantage in the 4-1 win over Newcastle United.
Kai Havertz - WhoScored rating: 8.12
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Havertz impressed in an auxiliary striker role for Arsenal, scoring one, assisting another and winning four aerial duels.
Jordan Ayew - WhoScored rating: 9.51
Ayew was Palace’s star player in the 3-0 victory against Burnley, with one goal, an assist, five chances created and three dribbles completed.
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