Derby drama and Arsenal agony

Our Premier League Awards have a good time one of the best and worst of the weekend motion, that includes a last-gasp Merseyside Derby winner and Manchester Metropolis’s huge win over Arsenal.

Second of the Week

There was a historic first Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend as Everton hosted Liverpool at their new stadium for the primary time.

Although there have been new environment, it was a well-known feeling for Everton, who suffered an all-too-familiar heartbreak late on.

The Toffees have been surprised within the tenth minute of stoppage time, when Virgil van Dijk rose highest to go house a set piece.

Virgil van Dijk scores within the one centesimal minute! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/akencyyjoX

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026

It’s the sixth stoppage-time winner that Liverpool have scored towards Everton within the Premier League period, a report for one opponent towards one other. A sore one for the Blues, however their European dream stays alive.

Participant of the Week

Morgan Gibbs-White has timed his run of kind fantastically for the run-in to assist elevate Nottingham Forest. Vitor Pereira’s staff is mired within the dogfight, however Gibbs-White’s targets are protecting them above the drop zone.

The midfielder scored his first profession hat-trick as Forest recovered from 1-0 down at half-time to beat Burnley, a end result which strikes Forest 5 factors away from the relegation locations. It’s six targets in six video games for Gibbs-White, who’s knocking on the door for an England recall.

Purpose of the Week

Rayan Cherki is a particular footballer. The Manchester Metropolis schemer skipped via the Arsenal defence to attain one of many solo targets of the season, and put the Residents on the right track for an enormous win.

Cherki’s shut management and fleet toes noticed him dance into the field and hearth house, a tenth aim of the season for the Frenchman, who’s the one participant within the Premier League to achieve 10+ targets and 10+ assists in all competitions.

Rayan Cherki doing his factor 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/VsOlkpjcnu

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026

Crucially, his newest intervention would possibly simply have swung the title momentum irreversibly in Metropolis’s favour. A win at Burnley in midweek can take Metropolis to the highest for the primary time for the reason that opening weekend.

Save of the Week

There have been some tremendous saves within the Premier League this weekend, with Emi Martinez’s last-gasp cease towards Sunderland very important, and Karl Darlow’s fast reflexes on present for Leeds.

It’s Bernd Leno who takes this award, nonetheless, after the German goalkeeper’s late heroics for Fulham. His Ninetieth-minute cease from Dango Ouatarra ensured the Cottagers escaped Brentford with some extent.

Bernd Leno that’s an outrageous save 🤩

Fulham’s goalkeeper pulls out one of many saves of the season in stoppage time!

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— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) April 18, 2026

Stat of the Week

Eddie Howe and Bournemouth can be perpetually linked, however the former Cherries coach have to be sick of the sight of his outdated facet.

Howe has by no means overwhelmed Bournemouth in a league fixture since leaving the south coast. One other defeat for struggling Newcastle prolonged his winless report towards Bournemouth to eight video games.

Tweet of the Week

Man Metropolis followers are promoting ‘Arsenal bottles’ exterior the Etihad forward of kick-off 👀

The viral Metropolis fan has already secured his ✅ pic.twitter.com/YSUlvtRizp

— LiveScore (@livescore) April 19, 2026

Per week to overlook for…

Mikel Arteta. Arsenal did not get the job accomplished at Manchester Metropolis, and a dangerous defeat on the Etihad has opened the door for Metropolis to burst via. A win on Wednesday will take Manchester Metropolis prime of the desk on aim distinction, and the title race might go all the way down to the wire.

Arsenal have failed to search out the definitive efficiency typically related to champions, and the questions round their big-game mentality proceed. Arteta has insisted his staff retain perception, however after 4 consecutive home defeats, their season is at risk of falling aside.

Arsenal up to now month: misplaced a cup last, have been eradicated by a Championship facet within the FA Cup, and have allowed Manchester Metropolis again into the title race. pic.twitter.com/e0pjBVUrFN

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 19, 2026

Arsenal invested extra, by web spend, than every other Premier League staff final summer time, however did the Gunners get their enterprise proper? That Arteta selected to depart marquee signing Viktor Gyokeres on the bench till the ultimate six minutes was telling. The stress is on.

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