Top 5: Premier League Players of the Weekend

2. Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United)

Newcastle United’s captain, so infuriating at times this season, was at his brilliant best as he ran the game during his side’s 5-1 win over Tottenham.

The wideman had a hand in Newcastle’s first goal as he found Aleksandar Mitrovic, who laid the ball off to Gini Wijnaldum to fire past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Although the France international didn’t get on the scoresheet, he was happy to provide his team with the goals as Serbian Mitrovic powered home his right sided cross to put Rafa Benitez’s side two goals up.

Spurs got one back through Erik Lamela, but that man Sissoko was on hand to help to restore the Magpies’ two-goal advantage after being fouled in the penalty area, with Wijnaldum converting the spot-kick.

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