Premier League weekend grades: Nigel Winterburn's verdict
Monday 21 December 2015 16:24, UK
Did your Premier League team live up to expectations at the weekend?
We asked former Arsenal defender and Sky Sports Now guest Nigel Winterburn to grade each side based on their 90-minute performance on Saturday or Sunday.
So how did your team fare? Did they get an 'A' or an 'F', or somewhere in between? Read on to see how each top-flight side has been ranked...
Norwich - A
I know Manchester United are going through a difficult period but this was a fantastic result for Norwich at Old Trafford and a really good performance.
Watford - A
A terrific performance. They got the early goals to set it up and backed up their recent results with a win ahead of a tough run of fixtures.
Chelsea - B+
People were expecting a reaction with Jose gone and the quick goals got them off to a perfect start. They were expected to win the game and they did. In terms of their season they need to get some consistency with the new manager in place.
Crystal Palace - B+
The game could have gone either way but it was a very good away performance from Palace and they are really looking up the table.
Leicester - B+
A fantastic result that means Leicester will be top on Christmas Day. The scoreline could have been anything with the chances there were in the game but the belief within the Leicester squad is sensational.
Tottenham - B+
A great result for Spurs and a good response after the surprise defeat to Newcastle. They put in a good performance and got the goals to win the game.
Bournemouth - B
Playing against 10 men and then nine, you would expect them to win and it was a good away performance to back up some impressive victories. They have had some injuries to key players but they have looked more stable at the back and they are taking their chances going forward. The two results against Chelsea and United have given them the belief that they are in this league on merit.
Swansea - B
They have had a bit of a reaction from the caretaker manager and took the game to West Ham, but were not able to get the win.
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West Ham - B
They were outplayed for periods of the game but they stuck in there and a point away from home is a decent result in the Premier League. They have a lot of injuries and key players out as well.
Southampton - C+
They had some early chances but they have to find some form quickly if they are going to turn things around. They just can't seem to replicate the form from last season.
Newcastle - C+
They will be very disappointed not to win the game. They were expected to back up the performance against Spurs and they should have taken all three points.
Aston Villa - C
Not great in the first half, much better in the second, but still could have lost the game. They are going to need a lot more if they are going to get anywhere near staying up this season.
Stoke - C
They had a few chances to take something from the game and, even though they will be disappointed to lose, they are still looking up the league rather than down. Mark Hughes will be hoping they can get back to winning ways quickly.
Everton - C
The performance wasn't that bad overall but they were at home and failed to even get a point. It was a terrific game of football with plenty of chances.
Liverpool - D
They've been on a difficult run the last few games but they have been playing well away from home and I was very disappointed with them on Sunday. They didn't produce performance the manager was expecting and I think it was a shock to him. The quality on the ball was not good enough.
Sunderland - D
They weren't really in the game but this was a tough fixture and they will be looking at other matches to pick up points.
Man Utd - D
There has been lots of disharmony among the supporters in recent weeks and this won't have helped matters. They were at home against a team in the lower half of the league and it wasn't a great performance. The only reason they are not getting a worse mark is because they did have a lot of players out.
West Brom - D
You cannot afford to have two players sent off and expect to get anything from the game. It was a lack of discipline from Salomon Rondon and James McClean and cost their team a point and maybe even three.
