A very rare Matchweek that saw five games postponed due to the recent breakout of Covid-19 among several Premier League clubs, with the level of vaccination of players in the league still the lowest across the top five leagues, as just about 65% of the players have been vaccinated.
Although a team like Chelsea had Covid-19 scares, theirs along with six other matches went ahead in midweek with 22 goals scored across the seven centres. This came to an average of 3.1 goals per centre.
32% of these goals came at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola's wards pummeled Leeds United 7-0 with goals from six different scorers. Kevin De Bruyne with another sterling performance.
Here are your facts for the week.
Norwich City 0-2 Aston Villa
As Steven Gerrard's men rediscovered their winning touch, Jacob Ramsay scored his fifth career goal in all competitions across the two teams (Villa and Doncaster) that he has played for. Growing.
Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United
Having found his way back into the squad after an injury lay off, Jack Grealish scored what was his first ever goal with his head in the Premier League. New way.
The opening goal scored by Phil Foden was Manchester City's 500th Premier League goal in the league under Pep Guardiola and they went on to reach 506 on the night. Arsenal.
It is now a direct involvement in 80 goals in 83 games for Kevin De Bruyne at the Etihad, 30 goals and 50 assists. Weapon.
Crystal Palace 2-2 Southampton
Since November 2020, Jordan Ayew just scored his first goal in the Premier League, a run that lasted 43 matches. Broken.
James Ward-Prowse has now scored 11 direct free-kicks in the Premier League, becoming joint fourth-highest with Cristiano Ronaldo, Sebastián Larsson and Lauren Robert. Whipper.
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
After assisting Gabriel Martinelli's opener against West Ham, Alexandre Lacazette has now provided 19 assists in the Premier League for Arsenal, equalling the total number of assists by club legend, Ian Wright. Getting Right.
Gabriel Martinelli has now scored and assisted two goals each in his last five game Premier League matches for Arsenal. Resurgence.
Lukasz Fabianski became the first goalkeeper to stop Alexandre Lacazette's penalty in the eight he has taken for Arsenal. Denied
Two Hale End graduates, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have both directly combined for 6 Premier League goals in their careers, each assisting the other with three. Partners.
Only two goalkeepers in the Premier League (Ederson and Alisson) have kept more clean sheets than Aaron Ramsdale this season. The England international has kept 8 in 14 games, more than Chelsea's Edouard Mendy, who has kept 7 in 15. Safe hands.
Emile Smith Rowe became Arsenal's highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season with his 6th goal of the campaign after coming in as a substitute against West Ham. The Hale End Academy graduate has now scored more league goals than former Arsenal player, Jack Wilshere, who is currently without a club and training with the Gunners. Leading.
Although David Moyes became the fourth manager to take charge of 600 Premier League games after Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp, he is yet to win a game away at Arsenal in his entire managerial career, a stretch of 21 games across the clubs he's managed. Not welcomed.
Brighton 0-1 Wolves
After earning 12 points from a possible 15 in their first five Premier League games of the season, Brighton have only managed 8 points from their Follwoing 11 games, all coming in drawn games. Drawer.
Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Trent Alexander Arnold created his 101st chance in the Premier League since 2017, joining the likes of Mesut Ozil, Christian Eriksen, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and James Maddison to have created 100+ cchances iin his period. Different.
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