BBC football pundit Garth Crooks discusses Ederson's exceptional save in the Manchester derby and the growth of Manchester City's full-back under Pep Guardiola.
After each Premier League weekend, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks gathers his thoughts and gives you his Team of the Week.
His growth under Pep Guardiola has been astounding. The manager is now turning the defender into a leader. His performance was as solid as a rock against a Manchester United side who were totally outplayed. This is not just a very different player under Guardiola but a very different man.This time last year, and almost to the day, I saw Ethan Pinnock have an absolute howler away at Villa Park. It wasn't just him, the entire Brentford defence went into meltdown in the space of 45 minutes.
Chelsea, meanwhile, couldn't hit a barn door and lost any momentum they may have gained after their recent displays away at Fulham and Burnley.This kid is looking better with every appearance. It's still early days in his career and there is a long way to go in the title race but Micky van de Ven looks like the real deal. The Netherlands international is quick, comfortable on the ball and likes a goal.
Kevin de Bruyne, who is arguably their best player, hasn't been available for some time because of injury but that doesn't seem to have bothered Silva in the slightest. The Portugal international was immense against United, who were well and truly beaten on the day.I was amazed Palhinha was still on the field against Brighton on Saturday after his first-half elbow on Pascal Gross. I still can't make up my mind if the contact he made with Gross was intentional or not.
His job was already hanging by a thread and another home defeat would have made his position at the club completely untenable. Fortunately for the manager, Philip Billing's chip from 40 yards was as bold as it was brilliant. The Norway international is on fire at the moment and back to his predatory best. I'd be very interested to see who lifts the Ballon d'Or on Monday. He must be the favourite.Having had two challenging away games in a week - at Chelsea in the Premier League and Sevilla in the Champions League - Arsenal were fortunate on Saturday to face a Sheffield United side ravaged by injury and lacking in know-how.
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