5 things we learned from the Premier League weekend

Three at the back could be the way to go

Chelsea’s sensational recent run has come about since changing to a back three, and they made it five wins on the bounce with a 5-0 thrashing of Everton.

In what many have regarded as one of the best displays the Premier League have ever seen, the Blues ran riot over what was, prior to kick-off, the second-best defence in the league.

However, it wasn’t just Chelsea boss Antonio Conte who utilised the back three to great effect this weekend, so did Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The Spurs boss played Eric Dier, Jan Vertonghen, and Kevin Wimmer as part of a back three and, although they are not as accustomed to playing it as the Chelsea defence, they did well and helped Tottenham to a deserved point against North London rivals Arsenal.

It could be a system Pochettino employs more readily and, based on Conte’s success as well as its use from Pep Guardiola and Slaven Bilic, it could be the way to go this season.