Top 5: Premier League Players of the Weekend

2. Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Debutant Mane had a sensational first league game for his new club as he played a crucial role in Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

His direct and purposeful running was a constant nuisance to the Arsenal back four, in particular Nacho Monreal, who struggled to deal with the 24-year-old who moved from Southampton to Merseyside earlier this summer.

Photo: Mark Leech / Offside.

His performance was rewarded with a goal from a fine solo effort as he tormented Calum Chambers before leaving him in his wake as he created space to fire the ball high into the top corner and put Liverpool 4-1 up.

If this type of performance continues, it will be the first of many in which the Senegal international will justify the initial £34m spent on him.

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