Premier League weekend grades: Steve Round gives his verdict

By Patrick Surlis

Image: Arsenal took control against Everton in the first half and ended up 2-0 winners

Did your team live up to expectations in their Premier League game this weekend?

We caught up with Sky Sports Now guest Steve Round to grade each side based on their 90-minute performance.

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 ranked...

Premier League results

Everton 0-2 Arsenal Chelsea 2-2 West Ham
Watford 1-2 Stoke City Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester City
West Brom 0-1 Norwich Swansea 1-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland Southampton 3-2 Liverpool
Man City 0-1 Man Utd Tottenham 3-0 Bournemouth

Arsenal - A+

This was really impressive. Arsenal were coming off the back of a difficult game against Barcelona and you thought they might have some fatigue in their legs, but they didn't. They came flying out of the blocks and Everton couldn't live with them. To come back and play that well in the early kick-off at Goodison Park after a trip to Spain is an A+ performance.

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Image: Alex Iwobi scored his first senior Arsenal goal in the 2-0 win at Goodison Park

Tottenham - A

A great win at home for Spurs keeps the pressure on Leicester. The relationship between Dele Alli and Harry Kane really is sensational, and Kane looks the real deal to me. Mauricio Pochettino will feel justified in his Europa League decisions now because they have a real chance of at least being a Champions League team next year. They came up against one of the standout European teams in Borussia Dortmund, and he got it right. Sometimes something has to be sacrificed, even if you want to win every game. 

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Stoke - A

It's hard to win away from home in the Premier League, but Stoke put in a great display at Vicarage Road. They were having a tough time, but they're starting to come back again and pick up some wins.

Leicester City - A

It wasn't the greatest Leicester City performance, but they won again and that means everything for them. To get the victory when you're out in front is massive because Palace away was a potential banana skin. They had all the pressure, but they came through it with aplomb.

Image: Leicester remain five points clear of Tottenham in the race for the Premier League title

Norwich - A

It was an important win for Norwich on Saturday, and considering the situation they find themselves in, a brilliant team display. They were desperate for three points and to do it at The Hawthorns is huge for them.

Manchester United - A

A win in the derby is a massive result for the team and manager. When you go away from home and win in a rivalry game, that's impressive and United were brilliant at the back. It's a big result for Louis van Gaal because he kept faith even after the defeat by Liverpool. He stuck by the likes of Marcus Rashford when he might have thought about resting him, and in the end he got the reward.

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Southampton - A

To come back from 2-0 down against Liverpool in the second half is a big achievement. Ronald Koeman got it spot-on with his substitutes after the break. In that sense, it was a grade A performance from the players and a grade A performance from the manager.

Image: Ronald Koeman sprinted down the touchline to celebrate with Sadio Mane after his late winner

West Ham - B

West Ham were very unlucky on the day, and while I'm giving them a B, it should have been an A. They are having an unbelievable season under Slaven Bilic, and in most seasons a draw at Chelsea would be a brilliant result, but they will be disappointed to have conceded two goals.

Swansea - B

Edging past Aston Villa was a good result for Swansea, and one they needed. It was still some way off a perfect performance because they didn't score more, but the result means everything in the context of the season.

Image: Federico Fernandez was the match-winner as Swansea saw off Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium

Newcastle - B

They didn't play that well, but crucially stayed in the game. That allowed Rafa Benitez to make a few changes and by the finish they deserved the equaliser because Sunderland didn't take the game beyond them.

Image: Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a late equaliser for Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby

Sunderland - B

On the flip side, Sunderland will be disappointed they didn't get three points, especially considering the chances they had to go two-up. If you go two clear in these derby matches, it's a long way back and they will be frustrated they couldn't grind out the 1-0 win. But you don't want to get beaten in a local derby, so it's a B from me.

Image: Jermain Defoe opened the scoring at St James' Park, but Sunderland were pegged back late on

Chelsea - C

Chelsea showed great spirit to come back so late and stay in the game but you expect them to win at Stamford Bridge. They were a touch fortunate to get the penalty late on, and I'm marking them down for more dropped points at home.

Watford - C

They managed to stay competitive against Stoke and were unlucky towards the end. They had some chances when they could have made it awkward, but they couldn't take them. I don't think you can use the excuse of the FA Cup semi-final, but people will say that, because their bread and butter is the league.

Image: Stoke bounced back from their Southampton defeat to beat Watford at Vicarage Road

Crystal Palace - C

Palace played well enough to get a result against the league leaders, and it was an improved display compared to recent weeks. Alan Pardew may feel they are just starting to turn the corner, but they'll be frustrated they couldn't translate that into a result on Saturday.

Aston Villa - C

Villa played better in the first half but they are still struggling to turn that into victories. It was an okay performance from them, but they are not winning and that kind of sums up their season so far.

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Liverpool - C

Liverpool were coming off a European game and it affected them more than Manchester United. When you go two goals ahead away from home, you're on for a A performance, but you can't let that slip. If you really want to achieve your season aims, you can't throw it away like they did and I'm sure Jurgen Klopp is really angry about this result. At the very least, you don't get beaten from that situation.

Manchester City - C

City have lost momentum since winning the Capital One Cup. They are still in the hunt for the Champions League and in that sense it could be a fantastic season for them but their league form has dropped off. Historically it's so difficult to keep it up domestically when the Champions League gets going again, and they seem to have prioritised Europe now. I thought they had enough chances to get an equaliser on Sunday and, on another day, Sergio Aguero scores at least one but they were let down defensively.

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Bournemouth - C

They have been doing so well in recent weeks, and although they lost I was still impressed. They puff their chests out, and have a real go, even at White Hart Lane. It may have been one game too far after a good run of results.

West Brom - D

Tony Pulis knows you have to take points from the teams around you, and not beating Norwich will really upset him. Alex Neil had his side camped in their own half, and West Brom got hit on the break. Still, I think Albion will get enough points to stay in the league come the end of the season.

Image: Robbie Brady scored the only goal of the game as Norwich secured a precious three points

Everton - E

By the players' and manager's admission they were poor against Arsenal, especially after the way they played against Chelsea the week before. The whole game was disappointing from an Everton perspective, but Arsenal were absolutely brilliant in the first half and I think most teams would have struggled.

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