Friday and Saturday's Premier League star man round up

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Tottenham following Leicester's slip up against Southampton earlier in the day, while Manchester United and Chelsea both earned comfortable home wins. Arsenal, meanwhile, dropped points at Crystal Palace as we take a look at the star men from Friday and Saturday's Premier League action... 

Sheffield United 1-0 West Ham 

Sheffield United battled to a 1-0 win over West Ham to kick off the Premier League action this week as the Blades came away with all three point in Friday's clash. Ending David Moyes' winning start upon his return to the Hammers, Oliver McBurnie's early second half goal proved to be the difference in Yorkshire with the Scot duly named the man of the match with a WhoScored rating of 7.90. 10 aerial duels won contributed to the striker's commendable evening. 

Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal 

Crystal Palace will perhaps feel aggrieved they couldn't take advantage of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's dismissal for his horror tackle on Max Meyer, but the Eagles did well to haul themselves back into the match after going 1-0 down through the Gabonese forward in the first half. Jordan Ayew was on hand to notch his sixth league goal of the season as he yielded a WhoScored rating of 7.81 at Selhurst Park. 

Everton 1-0 Brighton 

Everton made it three wins from four under Carlo Ancelotti as Richarlison tucked away late in the first half in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Brighton. The home side has now won the last five fixtures between these two, with Brazilian Richarlison impressive as he earned a WhoScored rating of 8.79. His decisive goal came from five shots, while four tackles and three successful dribbles capped a fine outing from the 22-year-old. 

Leicester 1-2 Southampton 

We didn't see a 9-0 repeat at the King Power Stadium as Southampton made the trip to Leicester, but fans witnessed an upset as Saints upset the odds to come away with a 2-1 win. Stuart Armstrong bagged a crucial equaliser, five minutes after Dennis Praet had fired the home side ahead, with the 27-year-old's goal coming from three shots. Three tackles, two dribbles and two key passes saw Armstrong land a WhoScored rating of 8.17. 

Manchester United 4-0 Norwich 

Marcus Rashford maintained his good goalscoring form in Manchester United's 4-0 win over Norwich on Saturday as the England international made in four goals from his last four league outings with a brace to down the Canaries. Rashford netted with two of his three shots, all of which were on target, and completed four dribbles to help return a WhoScored rating of 8.51. 

Chelsea 3-0 Burnley 

He may have failed to have a direct hand in a goal in Chelsea's 3-0 win over Burnley, but it wasn't for want of trying. Willian mustered five shots and created two goalscoring chances at Stamford Bridge and was a contanst menace for the Burnley backline. Three tackles and two dribbles helped the Brazilian to a WhoScored rating of 8.26. 

Wolves 1-1 Newcastle 

Having faltered in his quest to score for Newcastle following his January arrival, Miguel Almiron has now scored three goals in his last six competitive outings. The Paraguyan put Newcastle ahead on Molineux as Steve Bruce's side secured a commendable point. Almiron's goal came from three shots, while five dribbles and five tackles capped a fine display from Almiron as his WhoScored rating (8.55) suggests. 

Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool 

It was a moment on world class play by Roberto Firmino to break the deadlock at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Saturday's evening kick off. Liverpool maintained their flying start to the season with a 1-0 win in north London courtesy of the Brazilian's first half hit. He could have easily had himself an assist, too, having chipped in with four key passes to return a WhoScored rating of 7.86.