EPL 2016/17: 10 things we learned from Gameweek 14

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03:  Chelsea players including David Luiz (top) celebrate their team's third goal scored by Eden Hazard (obscured) during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The Blues have been unstoppable 

#3 Tottenham Hotspur look like a revived team

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03:  Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate their 5-0 win after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at White Hart Lane on December 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Back to winning ways after their first League defeat

After a good start to the season, Tottenham Hotspur lost their talisman Harry Kane. While Son stepped in to save Spurs for a brief period, the North Londoners were dropping far too many points despite being unbeaten. Their unbeaten streak in the league came to an end in a devastating week which saw them lose to Chelsea and get knocked out of the Champions League.

However, the Tottenham team that faced Swansea City is a force to be reckoned. Harry Kane led from the front and Cristian Erikson was as fantastic as always. The biggest positive for Tottenham was Dele Alli. The youngster who had a fantastic season last year looked to be at this best against Swansea and that make Spurs look extremely dangerous.


#4 Alexis is the match-winner Arsenal need

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03:  Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on December 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
Sanchez joins Costa at the top with 11 goals

Over the year Barcelona have signed some of Arsenal’s best players like Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Marc Overmars. However, all can be forgiven as they have given the Gunners Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean looks like the player that Arsenal had lacked all this while. With a fantastic hat-trick, Alexis and Arsenal demolished West Ham United 5-1.

Alexis’ work rate sets him apart from most of the other players. The Chilean has grown as a leader during his time at Arsenal and puts the team above self as he always has. He displayed traits of star players when he set up Mesut Ozil selflessly and when he kept his composure to finish his third goal. If Arsenal want to win the league, Alexis needs to be fit and in form.

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