In this barometer of Matchday 24 of the Premier League, from Arsenal to West Ham via Wolverhampton, here is everything that happened in the best league in the world.
Top of the day : Arsenal back on track
Against a Leeds side that was not easy to deal with, Arsenal got back to winning ways after three Premier League matches without a victory. Once again, set pieces—especially corners—proved decisive for a team that masters this exercise better than anyone. In that role, Noni Madueke delivered with two assists, which will do him a world of good, especially as he could replace an injured Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal win again and potentially move seven points clear of Manchester City, a significant margin.
Flop of the day : West Ham
From heaven to hell, from comfort to harsh reality for stunned Hammers. Against a heavily rotated Chelsea side, West Ham were holding their own and exploiting the weaknesses of a shaky Chelsea back line. Chalobah and Badiashile struggled against the pace of Summerville and Bowen—the opening scorer—and the clever movement of Castellanos.
Bowen scored from a mishit cross that caught Sánchez out, while the second goal came from a run down the right by Wan-Bissaka, who found Summerville.
Seeing the glaring flaws in his team, Liam Rosenior made excellent tactical adjustments. And by constantly dropping deeper, West Ham were hit by wave after wave, allowing the Blues to complete an incredible comeback. For West Ham, Enzo Fernández’s goal felt like a dagger to the heart.
Goal of the day : Eli jr Kroupi
More under the radar, the match between Wolverhampton and Bournemouth produced a superb goal scored by Eli Junior Kroupi. The Franco-Ivorian benefited from a slick one-two-three move with Alex Scott and Amine Adli before blasting past José Sá.