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EPL: Five Talking Points From The Weekend – Same Old Liverpool, Hapless Moyes, Sunderland Is Gus

Yet another tumultuous weekend in the excruciating Premier League has come to a conclusion with only the blockbuster clash between Manchester City and Chelsea remains to be played at my time of writing. It has been quite a weekend starting with the Tyneside Derby, in which Sunderland defied all odds to beat Newcastle by a 3-0 margin, Stoke City won too but it was against Manchester United, who are now further down in the table. Both Liverpool and Tottenham drew, while Southampton steamrolled past a hapless Fulham side by pummelling three goals at Craven Cottage. However the biggest gainers this weekend were certainly Everton and Arsenal. Here are the five talking points.

Is David Moyes-iah the real deal:

David Moyes

Mark Hughes tactical reshuffle of a 4-5-1 system changing rapidly to a more attacking 4-3-3 meant Stoke City defying all the odds to beat defending Champions Manchester United at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Charlie Adam scored both goals in front of the vociferous home faithful as David Moyes could barely watch his star studded side sink in ignominy.

The Red Devils could hardly bear the might of Stoke’s pressing and surprisingly United’s defence wilted under pressure. Stoke City’s first league win over Manchester United since Boxing Day 1984 and dealt further blow to United’s top four credentials. David Moyes’ side currently lie seventh in the table, seven points adrift of fourth placed Liverpool and are in danger of missing out Champions League action come next season. Are Januzaj, Mata, Rooney and Van Persie listening?