Manchester City had to fight hard to secure a late 3-2 win against Leeds, slightly closing the gap on Arsenal who drew 1-1 with a 10-man Chelsea side.

Elsewhere, Liverpool claimed a 2-0 victory at West Ham, Manchester United bounced back to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1, and Tottenham suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham.

Here, using Flashscore's player rating system, we highlight those who make our Team of the Week.

Goalkeeper

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) - 7.5

Aston Villa’s Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was crucial in their 1-0 derby victory over bottom-placed Wolves.

Martinez made four saves during the game, with his top stops coming against Yerson Mosquera and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Defenders

Kenny Tete (Fulham) - 8.4

Kenny Tete worked tirelessly down Fulham’s right flank as the Cottagers secured their first away win of the season against Tottenham.

Tete’s deflected goal gave Fulham an early lead, but his defensive contributions were equally impressive.

He won 11 duels, made four tackles, and completed eight clearances to help contain Tottenham’s second-half pressure.

Malick Thiaw (Newcastle) - 8.8

Malick Thiaw both opened and closed the scoring in Newcastle’s commanding 4-1 victory over Everton with an outstanding individual performance on the road.

The German defender scored two excellent headers, with his first after only 55 seconds being the fastest Premier League goal this season.

Thiaw was solid defensively as well, winning seven duels and making five clearances.

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) - 8.8

Belgium’s Maxim De Cuyper enjoyed a more liberated role as his attacking skills stood out in Brighton’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

De Cuyper opened the scoring with a confident right-footed shot and created two significant chances for teammates.

Midfielders

Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) - 8.3

Bertrand Traore netted his first goal for Sunderland to help the Black Cats overturn a deficit in their 3-2 comeback win against Bournemouth.

His strike at the near post just after halftime leveled the score and set Sunderland on the path to victory.

Dango Ouattara (Brentford) - 8.6

Brentford’s record signing Dango Ouattara was a constant threat to Burnley as he helped the Bees secure a 3-1 home win.

The Burkina Faso international earned the penalty for Brentford’s opening goal late in the second half and sealed the victory with a clinical finish.

Lewis Miley (Newcastle) - 8.4

Nineteen-year-old Lewis Miley made the most of a rare start for Newcastle to help the Magpies overcome Everton.

Miley’s precise corner found Thiaw’s head for an early goal before he scored himself with a low shot that slipped past Jordan Pickford.

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) - 8.2

Bruno Fernandes looked in top form as he assisted both goals in United’s comeback win against Palace.

Both assists came from free-kicks, the first delivered to Joshua Zirkzee and the second quickly played to Mason Mount.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) - 8.3

Cody Gakpo stepped up when Liverpool needed him with a goal and an assist during their trip to West Ham.

The Dutchman set up Alexander Isakfor his first Premier League goal for the Reds before scoring himself with a precise finish inside the box.

Forwards

Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 8.2

Phil Foden was the hero for Pep Guardiola’s City with two goals as they managed to clinch three points against Leeds.

Foden’s instinctive finish within the first minute sparked City’s comeback, and his second goal proved decisive.

He fired a low shot into the corner to rescue City after they had squandered a two-goal lead.

Igor Thiago (Brentford) - 8.1

After only 13 appearances, Brazilian striker Igor Thiago reached the 10-goal milestone with two goals in their win over Burnley.

He converted a penalty to put the Bees ahead on 81 minutes, then brilliantly scored again five minutes later to restore the lead following Burnley’s quick equalizer.