Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

22 April 2019 07:56
Sigurdsson remains central to Everton, Deulofeu poses a threat to Man City and is it time for an extra concussion sub?There is an argument that Raheem Sterling should walk the PFA player of the year award, let the alone the young player of the year prize the 24-year-old is also nominated for. To be eligible for the award, players must be 23 or under at the beginning of the season, at which point Aaron Wan-Bissaka was 20. His name, however, is missing from the six-man shortlist. Assured, athletic and colossal in the challenge, the manner in which the Crystal Palace full-back tormented – and nullified – Sead Kolasinac during an impressive win at Arsenal has been a familiar sight in the Premier League. Wan-Bissaka’s list of admirers grows by the week, while he may yet be involved with England this summer. Declan Rice and David Brooks, who have been nominated, have enjoyed fine breakthrough seasons, but Wan-Bissaka should at least be in the conversation. Ben Fisher• Match report: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace Related: The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photos Twitter: follow us at @guardian_sport Related: Ole Gunnar Solskjær apologises – ‘We let the fans down. We let the club down’ Related: Chelsea lose in Lyon but Erin Cuthbert gives hope for semi-final second leg Related: Title race, top four, promotion and relegation – what's still at stake? Continue readingreadfullarticle

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