Top 5: Premier League Players of the Weekend

1. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)

France international Giroud was back in the goals as he claimed a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa.

The 29-year-old opened the scoring in the fifth minute as he headed home Nacho Monreal’s cross from the left side.

With news coming through of Tottenham’s struggles in the North East, the forward then notched twice in two minutes to confirm that Arsenal would finish above Spurs for the 21st consecutive season.

His second of the game came courtesy of Mesut Ozil, after he crossed in low following a delightful one-two with Alexis Sanchez.

Giroud then sealed his treble with ten minutes remaining as he slid home following a perfectly weighted pass by Hector Bellerin.