1) Kevin De Bruyne
We'll start with an obvious one, the Belgian is quite simply the best player in English football right now. His incredible vision and unerring ability to play a killer pass set him apart from any other player in the Premier League. Questions were asked when Pep Guardiola moved him into a deeper midfield role, with onlookers convinced that opposition midfielders would bully the 26-year-old, but it's hard to bully someone when you can't get near them. Heads should roll at Chelsea for allowing the playmaker to leave the club for a paltry £18m.
32 - Since his Man City debut in September 2015, Kevin De Bruyne has provided 32 assists in the PL, more than any other player. Wizard. pic.twitter.com/XX749Wt48D
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 14 October 2017
2) Jose Mourinho
The Portuguese is very much the leopard who can't or won't change his spots. A series of goal-filled performances early this season had caused some to think that the former Real Madrid boss had finally turned to a more expansive style of play but if the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Saturday was anything to go by bus drivers across the length and breadth of England needn't worry about losing their jobs quite yet. Despite the criticism, the United boss successfully matched United's best ever points haul from their first eight league games of the season with 20, the same total they managed in 1999/00 and 2011/12, though there will be concerns that the Liverpool game may have stunted their momentum.
3) Roy Hodgson
He couldn't could he? The architect of Fulham's great escape has been tasked with yet another impossible job, but like all good managers he looks like he's going to make sure that his side go down swinging. Palace produced a shock win over Chelsea on Saturday to suggest that all hope may not quite be lost for the 'Eagles'. Wilfried Zaha was in inspired form and with Christian Benteke still to return from injury, stranger things have happened.
1 - Roy Hodgson is 1 of 2 managers to win against Chelsea with four different @premierleague clubs - the other being Sam Allardyce. Messiah. pic.twitter.com/i286N1YS1y
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 14 October 2017
4) Chelsea's lack of depth
There is an old adage in football that great players do not win titles, great squads do. With that in mind, Antonio Conte may be a little more concerned this morning after seeing his side's frailties in the absence of Alvaro Morata and N'Golo Kante laid bare for all to see. Victor Moses also limped off in the defeat to Palace and with Eden Hazard still to return to his best form, all of a sudden things don't look so rosy at the Bridge.
2 – Chelsea have lost consecutive Premier League games under Antonio Conte for just the second time (also September 2016). Glum. pic.twitter.com/9TzKmp4wSl
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 14 October 2017
5) Death, taxes and Arsenal being bullied
They say three things are certain in life; death, taxes and Arsenal failing to win a battle. The 'Gunners' let a 1-0 lead slip against Watford as they fell to a late defeat, causing 'Hornets' striker Troy Deeney to accuse Arsene Wenger's side of lacking 'Cojones'. Burly though Deeney is, it was too easy for him to win the physical battle against Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny and something must give if Arsenal are to avoid another season of losing ground on their top six rivals.
26 - Only Crystal Palace (29) have conceded more Premier League goals away from home than Arsenal (26) in 2017. Cojones.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 15 October 2017