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​Premier League weekend grades: Neil McCann offers his verdict

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

We've asked former Hearts, Rangers and Southampton midfielder and Sky Sports Now guest Neil McCann to grade each side based solely on their 90-minute performance over the weekend.

So how did your team fare? Did they get an A or an F, or somewhere in between? Read on to see how your team has been ranked...

Weekend Premier League results

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

Bournemouth A +

The way they came back against Everton last week showed a different side to them. To go to Chelsea, soak up the pressure and come away with three points was exceptional.

Stoke A+

Marko Arnautovic of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City
Image: Marko Arnautovic: Helped down high-flying Man City

Another terrific performance and they played some excellent football too. The result against Man City didn't flatter Mark Hughes' side one little bit.

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Arsenal B+

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey scores his team's third goal past Costel Pantilimon of Sunderland
Image: Arsenal were handsome winners against an improving Sunderland side

Getting the result was very good against a Sunderland team who are improving fast. There are aspects of Arsenal's game that are still not up to scratch. They're trying to find a balance as Arsene Wenger put it.

Leicester B+

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy kicks the advertising boards in frustration after missing a chance
Image: Jamie Vardy failed to make it 12 goals in 12 Premier League games for Leicester

They're showing incredible form and playing with incredible confidence. They're creating lots of chances and scoring lots of goals through Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez so maybe you can excuse Swansea.

Newcastle B+

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates after his shot deflects in off Martin Skrtel
Image: Georginio Wijnaldum: On target in Newcastle win

They came out firing against Liverpool, not only for the fans, but I think they owed that to themselves. The manager has tried to back them as strongly as possible after a lot of people felt that Steve McClaren had lost the dressing room following the battering at Crystal Palace. There were signs that work was being done on the training ground and when that's been done then it's up to the players to give 100 per cent.

Watford B

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05:  Odion Ighalo (L) of Watford celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mate Troy Deeney (R) during the Barcla
Image: Odion Ighalo (left) and Troy Deeney (right) praised by Neil McCann

A great victory over Norwich to get them back on track. Watford are a good side who have come up from the Championship and have consolidated well. They play a nice type of football under a new manager in Quique Sanchez Flores and up top they possess two guys in Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo who always look a threat.

West Ham B

A solid display and to go away to one of the biggest clubs in the country in Manchester United and get another point shows exceptional organisation. I think Slaven Bilic and West Ham should be really pleased with that point.

West Brom B-

Not quite a sparkling performance against Spurs, but a real gritty one against a team who are unbeaten since they played Manchester United in August.

Aston Villa C

Remi Garde looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Aston Villa
Image: Remi Garde: Faces a tough task at Villa admits McCann

The point at Southampton is a start. Remi Garde has got a really tough job ahead of him and so many players will be looking across to get them out of trouble. It's going to take brave players to get on the ball and show some commitment to the cause. They need to start keeping clean sheets and then try and sneak goals at the other end to get valuable points.

Chelsea C+

I didn't think their performance against Bournemouth was that bad actually. They didn't play as badly as they have done in previous matches so they would have been disappointed not to come away with anything.

Man Utd C

Anthony Martial tangles with Winston Reid
Image: Anthony Martial (left) tangles with Winston Reid in the goalless draw at Old Trafford

I just think at Old Trafford the fans deserve to see more. They were defensively good against West Ham after keeping a clean sheet but that's not what United are all about in my eyes. To hit the target once in 24, 25 attempts is very, very poor.

Southampton C

A poor performance against Villa in my eyes. They got battered by Liverpool in the Capital One Cup and although they showed some sort of reaction by coming back from a goal down this is not the Southampton I know can play.

Sunderland C

I thought the performance against Arsenal was good. They're showing a definite improvement under Sam Allardyce but you're going to lose a few games against top opposition.

Tottenham C-

Mauricio Pochettino Manager of Tottenham Hotspur
Image: Tottenham drew with West Brom at the weekend

They weren't at it or were not allowed to be at it because I think West Brom were good in their intensity and seem to always be so well organised under Tony Pulis.

Norwich D

The Canaries are struggling with confidence. Conceding that first goal Alex Neil has said is really crucial in the Premier League. I didn't think the performance against Watford was too bad, but against a team that you would like to think you could take some points off would be disappointing.

Swansea D

Poor again. They has a couple of chances in the game against Leicester and had an effort that came off the crossbar. Garry Monk is at pains to see what has gone wrong but when you lose a player in the quality of Wilfried Bony then it's going to impact the squad.

Liverpool E

Jurgen Klopp watches his Liverpool side as they lose 2-0 at Newcastle
Image: Jurgen Klopp watched his Liverpool side lose 2-0 at Newcastle

Liverpool were just not at it for me. This was not the side that we have seen over the last few weeks and that will disappoint manager Jurgen Klopp.

Man City E

Very poor from City. They didn't get into the game against Stoke at all, played poorly all over the park and deserved what they got - nothing.

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