Premier League Matchweek 29 delivered all the drama you would expect from a typical matchweek despite Liverpool and Newcastle’s absence due to the Carabao Cup final. It all began with a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in a match between Everton and West Ham.
Ipswich and Nottingham Forest produced 6 goals at Portman road. Manchester City and Brighton played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, while Wolves and Bournemouth claimed 2-1 away wins against Southampton and Bournemouth respectively.
On Sunday, Arsenal cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table to 12 points with a 1-0 win against a toothless Chelsea side. Fulham left it late against Spurs to win 2-0 and Manchester United also scored 3 away from home against Leicester City.
Let’s Rank The Top 5 Best Players of Premier League Matchweek 29
Christian Norgaard
Norgaard was impressive for Brentford in a tough away game. Apart from scoring the winner, Norgaard won 100% of his ariel duels, 2 important clearances and also made 11 recoveries.
Mikel Merino
Merino scored Arsenal’s only goal against Chelsea as the Gunners cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table to 12 points. The Spanish midfielder scored a header in the first half to give The Gunners the lead, and also came close to scoring another in the second half but was denied by Robert Sanchez.
Antony Elanga
Elanga continued his impressive form for Nottingham Forest this season. The former Manchester United winger scored twice with his two shots on target as Forest also continue to close in on UCL qualification with a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town.
Jørgen Strand Larsen
A much-needed performance for the lanky Norwegian striker. Strand Larsen was also effective for Wolves against Southampton as he helped his side steer clear of relegation waters with a brace in a 2-1 win at St Mary’s Stadium. Wolves are now 9 points clear of the relegation zone.
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes capped off a brilliant week for himself and Manchester United. After scoring a hat-trick in midweek to oust Real Sociedad from the Europa League, the Portuguese scored one and also assisted twice as Manchester United move up to 13th on the Premier League table.
Bruno Fernandes is the best player for Premier League matchweek 29.
