Premier League fans' verdict: A classic Jose Mourinho performance from Manchester United as Tony Pulis shows he is tactically inept once again

  • Manchester United got the better of Tottenham at Old Trafford
  • Manchester City made it nine wins from 10 after beating West Brom
  • West Ham threw away a two-goal lead against bottom side Crystal Palace 

Another fascinating weekend of Premier League action saw Manchester United re-assert their title credentials against Tottenham.

An Anthony Martial winner kept pace with leaders Manchester City, who made it nine wins from 10 at West Brom on Saturday.

Here, Sportsmail gets the fans' verdicts following the latest weekend of action...


 
Jose Mourinho clenches his fist as Manchester United proved too strong for Tottenham

Jose Mourinho clenches his fist as Manchester United proved too strong for Tottenham

MANCHESTER UNITED

Sam Peoples (The Peoples Person)

That was a classic Jose Mourinho performance. United matched Tottenham's formation, squeezed space from the game and hit well on the counter-attack. We should have scored more but it was a fantastic result.

Star man: Nemanja Matic

TOTTENHAM

Barnaby Slater (The Football Republic)

Spurs were equal to Manchester United throughout but somehow it always felt like this would be a narrow defeat. 

Dele Alli had the chance to steal it but instead of going in with his head or putting his studs on a brilliant through ball from Christian Eriksen he let it cross his body and sent his touch wide. 

Just two minutes later United got their winner and Jose had his annual 1-0 victory. Learning from these defeats is the most important thing. Spurs aren't far off.

Star man: Jan Vertonghen

 
Sead Kolasinac was on the scoresheet again as Arsenal came from behind to beat Leicestesr

Sead Kolasinac was on the scoresheet again as Arsenal came from behind to beat Leicestesr

ARSENAL

Peter Wood (Le Grove)

Sead Kolasinac is the best free transfer since Sol Campbell. The Bosnian powerhouse crashed home a loose ball early in the second half and assisted Aaron Ramsey for the winner. 

Grinding out an uninspired win is always a positive, but only if you can deliver against the big teams, and with Manchester City looming, Arsenal fans will soon find out if they will contend this season.

Star man: Sead Kolasinac

SWANSEA

Declan Terry (Read Swansea)

At least it wasn't a hammering! We took a shock lead through Sam Clucas, who was set by a sublime through ball from Tammy Abraham — one of the Swans' only bright sparks so far this season. 

But Arsenal's three points were ultimately deserved due to their domination of possession.

Star man: Sam Clucas 

 
Wilfried Zaha is mobbed by Andros Townsend after scoring a dramatic late equaliser

Wilfried Zaha is mobbed by Andros Townsend after scoring a dramatic late equaliser

CRYSTAL PALACE

Jay Crame (The Eagles Beak)

Our fight and belief in the second half were rewarded — even if it looked unlikely with time running out. Sheer determination got a very good point and a sublime equaliser from Wilfried Zaha. We could have won it if it wasn't for Joe Hart.

Star man: Wilfried Zaha.

WEST HAM

Michael Oliver (Read West Ham)

I feel sorry for Slaven Bilic, you just can't legislate for that level of naivety from Michail Antonio, and those two points dropped could be huge when it's all said and done.

Once again, West Ham fail to hold onto the win and the players were so bereft of confidence that you just sensed after they pulled one back the equaliser was coming.

A tough run of fixtures come now for the Hammers who will be ruing their inability to hold their nerve at Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Star man: Joe Hart

 
Daniel Sturridge got Liverpool back to winning ways by scoring against Huddersfield

Daniel Sturridge got Liverpool back to winning ways by scoring against Huddersfield

LIVERPOOL

Dave Usher (The Liverpool Way)

Such was the lack of ambition shown by Huddersfield that Jurgen Klopp could have named himself cetnre half and still kept a clean sheet.

Klopp planned to keep faith with the same keeper and back four who lost 4-1 against Tottenham at Wembley but we will never know if that was the right decision as Dejan Lovren pulled out at the 11th hour.

Liverpool were lifeless until Daniel Sturridge accepted a gift from the Terriers' defence to break the deadlock, but they visibly grew in confidence after that and the second half was much more like it.

Star man: James Milner

HUDDERSFIELD

Harry Greenwood (Better Than Klopp)

After last week’s historic win, it is back down to earth for Town. It seems Wagner’s men have helped ease the pressure on his lifelong friend Klopp. 

For the most part of the first half, the hosts were frustrated by Town’s defensive shape and solidity, and seemed short of ideas. 

A similar gameplan to the one that was so successful against Manchester United was deployed but it came unstuck in the second half, as a lack of quality on the break and Liverpool’s increased intensity saw them run out clear winners.

A major positive is the form of Jonas Lossl. Now attentions turn to a huge game next week against West Brom. 

Star man: Jonas Lossl

 
Darren Fletcher eased the pressure on Mark Hughes by scoring the winner against Watford

Darren Fletcher eased the pressure on Mark Hughes by scoring the winner against Watford

WATFORD

David Anderson (Golden Pages Fanzine)

We let ourselves down — but nobody as much as Troy Deeney. He had a frustratingly poor game, but that is no excuse for his immature and violent reaction to whatever was said or done by Joe Allen.

Star man: Christian Kabasele

STOKE

Martin Smith (The Oatcake Fanzine)

A fantastic winning goal and a display of genuine resolve and determination. What more could any Stoke fan ask for? Our defence have received some merited criticism in recent weeks but they were absolutely immense, with the towering Ryan Shawcross standing tallest of all. 

His and the players' efforts will help to remove a lot of the pressure hanging over Mark Hughes since last week.

Star man: Ryan Shawcross

 
Leroy Sane was among the goals as Manchester City made it nine wins from 10

Leroy Sane was among the goals as Manchester City made it nine wins from 10

WEST BROM

Alex Newton (Read West Brom)

At least we gave it half an attempt. You never expect to get anything out games against Manchester City, but what is disappointing is Tony Pulis showing once again he is now tactically inept in the Premier League. 

Taking off the brilliant Rondon after an hour is inexcusable and to not play one winger is laughable. With Huddersfield away next weekend, he may have to win to save his job. 

Hegazi was phenomenal at the back, Allan Nyom should never put a shirt on again.

Star man: Ahmed Hegazi.

MANCHESTER CITY

Steven Allweis (View From A Blue)

Hard to tell whether City were complacent or just off the boil, but this was the least impressive we've been this year in the league. 

It was a little bit like last season - plenty of possession, but sloppy in the final third and wasteful with chances. That said, it was very comfortable in reality. 

We scored three, should have had more, were never in trouble and the scoreline flattered a very limited West Brom.

Star man: Fernandinho. 

 
Eden Hazard celebrates his first Premier League goal of the season against Bournemouth

Eden Hazard celebrates his first Premier League goal of the season against Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH

Peter Bell (Cherry Chimes)

Valiant Bournemouth tried their best but they did not pose enough problems for Chelsea. The Cherries have played extremely well against the top sides, but this is another day when they come away disappointed with injuries to Benik Afobe and Junior Stanislas. 

They need their luck to turn and perhaps a fit Callum Wilson will provide the answers and goals they need.

Star man: Andrew Surman.

CHELSEA

Andy Seaby (Chelsea Daft)

It was by no means our best performance but was enough to keep up with the Premier League pace setters ahead of yet another busy week.

Speculation has been rife over Conte and his position at the club in the past week but I have to say that there is not anyone else I'd rather lead us into battle than our passionate Italian.

Forza Antonio! Forza Chelsea!

Star man: Eden Hazard. 

 
Glenn Murray scored as Brighton held Southampton to a point at the Amex Stadium

Glenn Murray scored as Brighton held Southampton to a point at the Amex Stadium

BRIGHTON 

Simon Cox (Brighton Fans)

I guess I should be happy with the draw but I'm not. Yet again it was 11 versus 12 and yet again we had a Muppet of a referee.

Overall, 12 points from 10 games is above par so no complaints, but I long for consistency from the officials.

If Van Dijk is worth £30million, what price Dunk and Duffy?

Star Man: Shane Duffy.

SOUTHAMPTON

Aidan Small, (Fresh Saints

Our defence is rife with talent and depth, but for as long as we have a keeper who is slow on his feet and indecisive with almost every effort, we'll concede vital goals.

Southampton started strongly to go one up, but in worryingly familiar fashion, soon after decided to sit deep and throw few bodies forward.

We're better than this, and once again I'm disillusioned as to just what Mauricio Pellegrino is striving for.

Star Man: Virgil Van Dijk 

 
Everton fell to a 2-0 defeat by Leicester as they stayed inside the bottom three 

Everton fell to a 2-0 defeat by Leicester as they stayed inside the bottom three 

LEICESTER

Phil Simms (LCFC World)

Hunger and confidence were evident in the first half as goals from Vardy and Gray sent Everton home empty-handed. Leicester sparkled in a performance reminiscent of their title winning campaign with Ndidi, Iborra and the excellent Demarai Gray all featuring.

The first goal was of real class, one to watch over and over again. A welcome three points have Leicester unbeaten in their last five Premier League games.

Star man: Demarai Gray

EVERTON

Joel Parker (Toffee Analysis)

A decent performance at Chelsea in midweek and the sacking of Koeman provided a bit more belief going into this game, but they were sent crushing down when a slow, disorganised, abysmal Everton side walked onto the pitch. 

Leicester were well structured and very dangerous on the counter, which wasn't matched by our 1,000-year-old defence. Poor selection from Unsworth, formation and line-up, and we thoroughly deserved to lose that. 

I am genuinely concerned about Everton's future.

Star man: Beni Baningime