EPL 2016/17: 10 things we learned from Gameweek 17

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Diego Costa and Chelsea keep on rolling

#5 Zlatan proves himself yet again

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on hand to gift Manchester United all three points

He’s proven himself in Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and France, but could he do it in the Premier League? Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be 35 but he is showing no signs of ageing as he put in a fantastic performance for Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion to give them their third win in a row this season.

A well-taken header from a fantastic Lingard cross followed by a clinical and strong finish for the second goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Manchester United the victory. With a settled midfield and a dependable defence, Zlatan has the responsibility to lead the line of attackers and Manchester United to seek to cover up the gap between them and the other title contenders.


#6 West Ham United look much better

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There might be finally some light at the end of road

The new season was going to be the start of something special for West Ham United after moving into the Olympics stadium but what has gone down so far this season is far from special. The Hammers have only picked up 19 points so far but things were far worse when they were sitting dangerously close to the relegation zone with a quarter of the season gone.

West Ham United have improved considerably in the last six weeks picking up vital points to move to the 13th spot. Andre Ayew return has revitalised the team and takes a bit of pressure off Dmitri Payet and Michail Antonio. However, with Payet likely to leave in January, West Ham need to accumulate as many points as possible to guarantee a safe finish.

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