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Premier League grades: Ray Wilkins gives his verdict on the weekend's results

Harry Kane celebrates his hat-trick teammates Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen
Image: Harry Kane celebrates his hat-trick teammates Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen

Former England midfielder Ray Wilkins has graded every Premier League performance from the weekend's action - so how did your side get on?

Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 10 points after a 3-1 victory over Swansea at Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham moved up to second with their 4-0 drubbing of Stoke.

At the bottom of the table, Sunderland stayed 20th after a 2-0 defeat by Everton, but Crystal Palace did their survival chances no harm with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough.

Premier League results

Crystal Palace 1-0 Middlesbrough Chelsea 3-1 Swansea
Everton 2-0 Sunderland Hull City 1-1 Burnley
West Brom 2-1 Bournemouth Watford 1-1 West Ham
Tottenham 4-0 Stoke

So who's top of the class? And who's being held back for detention? Premier League Daily guest Wilkins takes us through his weekend grades...

Tottenham - A+

Tottenham responded well to Thursday's exit from the Europa League. The game was done at half-time. They coasted the rest of the game but they earned the right to do that with their first-half performance.

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Highlights: Tottenham 4-0 Stoke

Crystal Palace - A

It was a must win game for Crystal Palace. They were playing one of the sides in and around them at the bottom of the Premier League so it's important you get results against those teams.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25:  Patrick van Aanholt of Crystal Palace (C) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Crystal Palace team mates during
Image: Patrick van Aanholt (C) scored Crystal Palace's winner against Middlesbrough

After Palace's recent form this was a super result. Patrick van Aanholt scored yet again from left-back, continuing the goal scoring form he showed at Sunderland. He's done very well since he's come in and will play a big part if Palace survive.

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Everton - A

I think the top four need to be wary of Everton. Ronald Koeman's side are there or thereabouts at the moment and they are doing remarkably well, especially at home. They play Chelsea at Goodison Park in April and that will be a tough game for Antonio Conte's side because the Toffees are lethal at home, playing some really good football. I thought it would be a comfortable Everton victory on Saturday and I wasn't disappointed. Romelu Lukaku is key to that. He's showing what a very good player he is.

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Highlights: Everton 2-0 Sunderland

Chelsea - A

It was an important win for Chelsea when you look at this weekend's fixtures. They just need to keep piling on the points. The gap has been extended again and that puts even more pressure on the teams below them, who have to win now. It's now becoming increasingly difficult for the sides trying to catch them.

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Highlights: Chelsea 3-1 Swansea

During the game Chelsea looked so fit. Knowing Italian coaches as I do, they demand that are you are very fit indeed. Antonio Conte will be continually working the fitness of his players and it's paying off. Not being in Europe has assisted this but they will still be working very hard in training to get to the levels that Conte is demanding.

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West Brom - A

Tony Pulis has attempted to change the style of football at West Brom and it appears to be working. He's brought in some very good players. Nacer Chadli's a very good player and the signing of Jake Livermore from Hull look's an excellent acquisition. Pulis is buying a lot of good footballers, who also have a good work ethic.

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Craig Dawson of West Bromwich Albion (C) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Chris Brunt of West Bromwich Al
Image: West Brom secured their fourth straight home win at theweekend

He's always built teams around a good work ethic but he's now got the players to also play a good brand of football. Darren Fletcher has been a massive player over the last couple of seasons for West Brom, he's a stalwart for them. It was a very good win.

Hull City - B

Hull scored in the 72nd minute through Tom Huddlestone's penalty and they will be disappointed they couldn't hold on for all three points, especially being at home. Hull have to make their home form count, making the KCOM Stadium a fortress. Burnley's away form has been atrocious so Marco Silva may be looking at this result as two points dropped.

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Highlights: Hull 1-1 Burnley

Burnley - B

Sean Dyche will be pleased with side's response after they went a goal behind quite late on. They got the equaliser almost immediately and after their recent away from, that's a decent point for Burnley.

Watford - B

Watford aren't quite doing enough at the moment to pick up victories. It was a decent performance against West Ham, but that's all. They got the early goal through Troy Deeney's penalty but they did not push on from there which allowed West Ham back into the game.

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Highlights: Watford 1-1 West Ham

West Ham - B

I fancied West Ham to win at Vicarage Road. They are having a few problems at the London Stadium but away from home they've been doing really well. Their performance certainly merited a draw at the weekend.

Swansea - B

It wasn't a great game at Stamford Bridge. Swansea more than held their own for an hour but it was Chelsea's fitness which won the day in the latter stages.

Chelsea's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (R) beats Swansea City's English midfielder Wayne Routledge (L) in the air during the English Premier League footb
Image: Marcos Alonso (R) beats Swansea City midfielder Wayne Routledge in the air

Paul Clement's side were just outrun in the end. However, they did give a good account of themselves and I think they'll have enough to avoid relegation.

Middlesbrough - B-

If you are going to beat the drop, you have to score goals. They are just not doing that and that's why they are struggling. It's a difficult time for them at the moment as they continue to be dragged into the relegation battle.

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Highlights: Crystal Palace 1-0 Middlesbrough

Sunderland - C

It's so tough for David Moyes and his side at the moment. When the confidence is low, the team aren't winning or picking up points the atmosphere around the club can be really poor.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: David Moyes, Manager of Sunderland gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Everton and Sunder
Image: David Moyes' Sunderland are still bottom of the Premier League after a 2-0 defeat at Everton

The place can feel like a morgue. They need to start turning things around and quickly.

Bournemouth - C

Bournemouth are struggling at the moment. Like Middlesbrough, it seems to be a bit of a slippery slope for them. They do score goals, that's not the problem. However, they do concede far too easily and it's something Eddie Howe needs to address.

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Highlights: West Brom 2-1 Bournemouth

Stoke - D

Mark Hughes will not be happy with some of the goals Stoke conceded. It was far too easy for Spurs. It's one to forget for Stoke.

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