1. Best Case of Deja Vu
Papiss CisseWith pressure mounting on Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, he turned to forgotten man Papiss Cisse to keep him in a job.
Pardew, recalling Cisse's two-goal contribution in their win at Swansea in 2012, restored the Senegalese to his starting line-up, believing the former Freiburg man would strike again in South Wales. And the 29-year-old did just that, scoring twice once more, as the Magpies left the Liberty Stadium with a precious point.
Papiss Cisse Find the Back of the Net
2. Best Old Man Struggling With Technology
Harry Redknapp
Redknapp didn't enjoy the happiest of returns to his old stomping ground on Sunday, as his QPR side caved to a 2-0 defeat against West Ham United.To compound things further, the 67-year-old then appeared to struggle with an incoming call while sat on the touchline and duly passed over the handset to assistant Kevin Bond, who 10 years his junior, is far more familiar with the concept of wireless technology, it seems.
Note to the caller - a telegram would have perhaps been more appropriate.
3. Best Assist
Cesc FabregasHaving broken Arsenal hearts by returning to the Premier League with Chelsea in the summer, it seemed inevitable that Fabregas would cause his old side further emotional damage when the two sides met on Sunday.
Lo and behold, the Spaniard did just that, picking out team-mate Diego Costa with a prefectly weighted high ball, which caught out the covering Laurent Koscielny.
His team-mate Eden Hazard deserves an honorable mention, too, for dancing past two defenders before being chopped down inside the box - to win a penalty which he duly dusted himself down to take.
4. Best Save
David De GeaWith a number of stunning stops at our disposal, we eventually settled on Manchester United's David De Gea - ahead of Manchester United's David De Gea (who himself only narrowly edged out Manchester United's David De Gea).
The freshly-sheered shot-stopper was at his splendid best against Everton on Sunday, denying the previously perfect Leighton Baines from the penalty spot, before keeping out Steven Pienaar from close range.
But a reaction save from Bryan Oviedo in the dying moments was by far his crowing moment, preventing the Costa Rican from scoring his second goal in two visits to Old Trafford and preserving United's third home win in a row.
5. Best Goal
Adam LallanaSince Luis Suarez's departure in the summer, Liverpool have struggled for moments of star quality. But on Saturday they found it, via a man who, it seems, has been sorely missed throughout his side's slow start: Adam Lallana.
The £25m midfielder gave Anfield a glimpse of his Southampton form to skillfully drag the ball between two West Brom defenders before exchanging passes with team-mate Jordan Henderson and firing across a helpless Ben Foster.
Henderson's delightful back heel was a close contender for best assist too! Who says that English players aren't technically proficient?
6. Best Match
Manchester United 2-1 Everton
Sunday's early kick-off provided us with so much entertainment we barely needed the three games which followed. The lively all-North-west affair conjured up everything from expansive attacking play to last-ditch defending, with a missed penalty sandwiched in between (more on that to follow).
There were goals from two of the world's best players in Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, while Steven Naismith's strike certainly spiced things up a bit. But for many, the game's best moment belonged to Everton's Tony Hibbert - who emerged so far from his comfort zone to win his side a first-half penalty, that he when he returned to his right-back position he was confronted by squatters (probably).
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