Skysports.com looks at the best and worst moments from the latest round of top-flight fixtures.
Team of the week
Game of the weekend
Everton 2 Tottenham 2
What a Sunday evening cracker. The first half at Goodison Park did not have any goals but it certainly was packed full of passion as tempers came close to boiling over, with both sides hungry for three points. The deadlock was broken early in the second half via Jermain Defoe's clever run and finish. Then, Michael Dawson seemingly wrapped up the three points for Spurs as he headed home at the back post from a corner. However, inspired by young substitute Seamus Coleman, the Toffees pulled a goal back through Louis Saha. And with just four minutes remaining, Tim Cahill made it 2-2. The points looked destined to be shared only for Tony Hibbert to clumsily bring down Wilson Palacios in the penalty area. Defoe stepped up but saw his spot-kick saved by Tim Howard deep in injury-time.
Player of the weekend
Nenad Milijas
Milijas just pips Manchester United stalwart Ryan Giggs to this award, merely because Wolverhampton Wanderers needed the three points that much more than the champions. Also, this accolade serves as something of a consolation for Milijas, who missed out on the Goal of the weekend prize. Milijas scored an incredible long-range strike to put Wolves 2-0 up against Bolton at Molineux. And it proved a significant goal as the Trotters did pull a goal back but could not find a second. The Serbian midfielder was also instrumental as he sprayed balls about the pitch and proved dangerous with his set-piece delivery. His match-winning performance helped Wolves to their first success in nine league attempts.
Goal of the weekend
James Milner
As mentioned, Milijas came close to sealing this title after his brilliant shot swerved wickedly and nestled home against Bolton. Red Devils duo Paul Scholes and Darron Gibson also scored super long-range efforts in United's 4-0 win at West Ham, while Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia and Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin netted excellent goals. However, Milner's really caught the eye as Villa demonstrated quick-thinking for their second goal against Hull City. Tigers goalkeeper Matt Duke made the decision to head the ball out of play after Villa had played the ball down the left flank. Unfortunately for Duke, his header fell straight to Villa substitute Steven Sidwell, who was warming-up on the touchline. Sidwell threw the ball to Gabriel Agbonlahor, who aimed his throw-in at Milner. The England midfielder got his head up to see Duke still not back in his goal, and he pulled off a wonderful dipping effort that dropped over a helpless Hull defence and into the net. Pure class.
Controversy of the weekend
Take your pick
To state that one of many weekend controversies was more controversial than another is a near-impossible task. Therefore, let us instead touch on a few of the key moments from the weekend action. Where else to start but at Eastlands, where there were a number of moments that were the subject of debate. First, Manchester City were right to feel aggrieved after a corner was wrongly awarded to Chelsea in the lead up to the latter's opening goal. Then of course there is the debate surrounding Micah Richards' handling of the football as City levelled while Ricardo Carvalho felt he did not foul Carlos Tevez, with the Argentine then tucking away the resultant free-kick. Then of course Wolves' Jody Craddock was offside as he bagged for the struggling club while Hermann Hreidarsson admitted Portsmouth should not have been awarded a penalty, which they ultimately missed, versus Burnley. And, lest we forget, an apparent dive by Steven Gerrard as Liverpool looked for a winner against Blackburn. Also, should Benoit Assou-Ekotto not have been sent off for raising his hands at Marouane Fellaini's face on Sunday?
Pass of the weekend
Jack Rodwell
The aforementioned Milner tallied a fine assist as his crisp pass found the feet of Richard Dunne, who thundered home for Villa's opener. But Rodwell's ball to Jo in the first half of Everton's draw with Tottenham was a joy to behold. The gifted youngster got his head up before picking out the Brazilian with a pass that dropped in behind Tottenham's midfield and straight at Jo's feet. Jo swivelled a shot at goal but his effort zoomed just wide, meaning Rodwell did not earn an assist for the excellent through ball.
Gaffe of the weekend
Matt Duke
It was a 90 minutes to forget for the Hull shot-stopper as he made a number of errors against Villa. His decision to come charging out of his goal when there was little danger was of course punished by Milner. Duke also felled Ashley Young in the area to allow John Carew to nestle home, while he also received a yellow card.
Miss of the weekend
David Ngog
Perhaps a little harsh to chastise Ngog for this miss, as the ball did come at him a little awkwardly. Glen Johnson pulled a cross into the area and French striker Ngog looked destined to nestle home what could have been the winner on 71 minutes. However, Ngog's attempt flashed at goal but cannoned back out as it crashed against the crossbar. Ngog was just a few yards out but it appears Johnson's cross into the area did catch a deflection on its route to Ngog, so that would have made it hugely difficult for the Reds attacker to adjust in time.
Save of the weekend
Shay Given
Given is worthy of this prize as he continues to demonstrate he is one of the league's best goalkeepers. First, Given made a fine double save prior to Emmanuel Adebayor unluckily putting into his own net. But his best came in the second half as Chelsea looked to draw level. Frank Lampard, so often all-but seamless from the penalty spot, saw his spot-kick expertly saved by Given to help earn City a famous win. Words of praise are also directed at Asmir Begovic after he made some super stops while Wigan's Mike Pollitt was called into action just seconds after coming on to replace the injured Chris Kirkland, as he denied Christian Benitez from close range.
