Things are really heating up as we get to the business end of the Premier League season, and Man Utd's victory over Chelsea is exactly what Spurs needed burst the title-race wide open.
Tottenham outclassed Bournemouth, Everton picked up another win, and Liverpool claimed a huge result in the race for top four away to West Brom, and those three sides all have players featured in our team of the week.
Simon Mignolet
Once again the much maligned Belgian keeper kept his side alive with important saves in a very tight affair.
Mignolet has been quietly going about his business and looks to be playing much better football as a result of his improved confidence.
Jamie Carragher on Simon Mignolet: "This is what you want from a top class goalkeeper, when you’re called on, make that big save." pic.twitter.com/HkiMEw0HCq
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) April 16, 2017
Harry Maguire
Though he was playing slightly out of position at right-back for Hull against Stoke, Maguire did not look uncomfortable.
The 24-year-old bagged a goal for himself in the 3-1 loss to Stoke and continues to impress.
📸 Harry Maguire celebrates scoring his 2nd goal of the season to level for @HullCity. It's still 1-1 (66 mins) #STKHUL pic.twitter.com/HXhHYiItW9
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 15, 2017
Jan Vertonghen
Vertonghen has been superb for Spurs this season. That form continued on Saturday.
While Tottenham have been in the headlines for their goalscoring in recent times, it should also be noted that they have been fantastic defensively and Vertonghen is a big part of that.
Jan Vertonghen completed a whopping 89 passes today; more than any other Premier League player today.
Ball-playing CB. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/VxoV3kprq0— Squawka (@Squawka) April 15, 2017
Phil Jakielka
If the goal in a 3-1 win over Burnley wasn't enough, the 34-year old also threw in a flawless cartwheel celebration.
3 goals in 3 games, Phil Jagielka has had to find himself a trademark celebration... ? pic.twitter.com/l1ThwmE52b
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) April 15, 2017
Gael Clichy
An assured performance and a clean-sheet, we also learned that the Frenchman is in the top three all time for tackles made in the Premier League.
Le Saviez-Vous ? Gaël Clichy est le 3eme joueur ayant effectué le plus de tacles dans l'histoire de la Premier League !
Zabaleta est 5e ! pic.twitter.com/OvqfIF2HkD— Manchester City FR (@MCIFrance) April 16, 2017
Mousa Dembele
The Belgian was superb for Spurs on Saturday afternoon, controlling midfield as his side destroyed Bournemouth 1-0.
He also opened the scoring with his first goal of the season.
Mousa Dembele's passing vs. Bournemouth:
98.4% pass accuracy
65 passes attempted
64 passes completed
Madness in the middle of the park. ? pic.twitter.com/f56IIGYHBc— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 15, 2017
Ander Herrera
The Spaniard was absolutely magnificent as Man Utd beat Chelsea without Ibrahimovic and Mkhitaryan, as he claimed a goal and an assist while marking Eden Hazard out of the game.
His best performance in a United shirt was enough to earn a spot in the team of the week.
.@AnderHerrera: Man of the Match vs Chelsea @ManUtd #MUNCHE pic.twitter.com/BVmHbh2m7N
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) April 16, 2017
Christian Eriksen
Eriksen helped Moussa Dembele set Spurs on their way against Bournemouth on Saturday. The Dane set up the Belgian for the opening goal of the game.
Eriksen now has 12 assists this season, just one behind assist leader Kevin De Bruyne.
Strong performance again today!💪 #coys #ce23
— Christian Eriksen (@ChrisEriksen8) April 15, 2017
Ross Barkley
After a very difficult week where he was physically assaulted in a nightclub and then essentially mocked for it by the vile Kelvin MacKenzie, Barkley would have wanted a big performance to get the discussion back on football.
He created an own goal in a very confidence performance that delighted the Everton fans.
Another important win today... ? pic.twitter.com/SI8VIE0qDD
— Ross Barkley (@RBarkley20) April 15, 2017
Kevin De Bruyne
De Bruyne starred for Man City in their 3-0 win Southampton at St. Mary's. The Belgian set up two of City's second half goals, one for Leroy Sane and one for Sergio Aguero.
He now has the most assists in the league this season.
13 - Kevin De Bruyne has provided more assists than any other player in the Premier League this season (two today). Wizard.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 15, 2017
Harry Kane
Kane took his total for the season to 20 goals on Saturday when he scored Spurs' third of the game against Bournemouth. It's third consecutive season in which Kane has hit 20 or more goals.
.@HKane joined an elite #PL group on Saturday... pic.twitter.com/2G6NdqXczE
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 16, 2017
