Monday 19 December 2016 23:34, UK
Phil Babb and Nigel Winterburn have graded every Premier League performance from the weekend's action - so how did your side get on?
There were big wins for Middlesbrough, Manchester United and Manchester City, while Chelsea extended their winning run to 11 games with a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime.
We asked former Babb and Winterburn to run the rule over each of the nine games, with the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool to come on Mersey Monday.
Here is what he had to say...
WINTERBURN: It was a terrific performance from Middlesbrough. At times they've struggled to score goals but Alvaro Negredo's started to find the back of the net and that's a big plus for Aitor Karanka. It was a fabulous performance and they get an A from me.
BABB: It was a great performance from Southampton away from home and in a derby. It was a fantastic result and Jay Rodriguez's brace is a real positive for Claude Puel. He's had a hard two years so his return to goalscoirng form is well deserved.
BABB: I would grade Chelsea as a B+. They don't quite get an A because there's definitely more to come but they got the job done. It was a professional performance from Antonio Conte's side rather than a spectacular one.
WINTERBURN: It was a really good result for United. They are starting to show some consistency as well which will please Jose Mourinho. West Brom have been playing well, but United showed great composure and they restricted Tony Pulis's side. It was a very strong performance from United.
WINTERBURN: There was not enough energy from City in the first half. They came out after the break and got the goal early and goals change games massively. From there they really pushed on and pressed Arsenal, who couldn't get out. In the end it was a great result for Pep Guardiola's side, but because of their first-half performance they only get a B+.
BABB: At home Spurs should really be blowing Burnley away. It didn't quite happen for them, but in the end they got over the line. They weren't brilliant but they've only had two league defeats all season so it's still going well for them.
WINTERBURN: You need to keep picking up points at home when you are struggling and Sunderland keep doing that. It was a solid performance and a valuable three points.
BABB: The comeback deserves a B. Claudio Ranieri produced a couple of inspired substitutions with Leonardo Ulloa and Demarai Gray coming on. It changed the game and they got their just rewards. It was a good point for them.
BABB: I'm giving Sean Dyche's men a B- because it's never easy to go to Spurs and they kept things relatively quiet for long periods. It was an encouraging away performance for a team that has struggled at times away from Turf Moor.
BABB: It's an easy one for me. West Ham were average so deserve a C. That's two 1-0 victories thanks to two penalties and they are not firing on all cylinders at all. It was a real abject performance by West Ham.
BABB: Hull really knocked on the door at the London Stadium but they didn't get any reward for what was a decent performance. They hit the woodwork three times and if those chances go in they pick up a great result. It didn't quite work out like that though and that's why I'm giving them a C.
WINTERBURN: Watford are strong at home but they've really struggled on the road of late. They have got to start getting that combination right again to pick up more results away from home.
WINTERBURN: West Brom have been in good form and they will be very disappointed that they couldn't put Manchester United under more pressure.
WINTERBURN: Arsenal will look at the game and think it's another one where we've led but for the second time in a week we've come away with no points. There were real positives in their first-half performance, but there were plenty of negatives from the second 45 minutes. What everyone is debating about Arsenal is whether it's the same Arsenal or whether Arsene Wenger's decisions have cost them in the last two games.
BABB: Bournemouth tried but it was there third game in eight days and I just got the feeling they run out of gas. They didn't have anything left in the tank which led to the defeat.
WINTERBURN: The Swans are in a wretched run of form away from home. You cannot keep conceding the amount of goals they are and get anywhere near picking up any points. I think I'm being kind with a D.
BABB: Letting slip a two goal lead with a man advantage means Stoke have to get a D. They were completely in control and should have been home and hosed, but to let Leicester, who have been in poor form, back in for a point is poor. It was a poor performance.
BABB: Alan Pardew's side were at home backed by a good crowd, who supported them all the way through but at the moment the players are just not responding as they should do.
