Before the weekend the top 4 looked quite unusual. Manchester City in 2nd with Tottenham 3rd, Arsenal 4th and Manchester United nowhere to be seen. The contest for the top 4 is wide open and is shifting every week.
Spurs were first up in the early kick-off on Saturday against Everton. Tough game on paper and it turned out that way in reality. Everton managed a draw, leaving Spurs to drop 2 points, maybe their trip to the San Siro earlier in the week was tiring.
Chelsea were at home to Wolves, expecting 3 points, they ran out 2-0 winners to seal their place at the top for another weekend with Man City hot on their tails. It turned out to be a very good weekend for Chelsea.
Manchester United travelled to the Britannia Stadium, always a tough place to win, and win United did. Still the only unbeaten team in the Premier League, after all the recently drawn games 3 points were vital. Even more so after the Wayne Rooney saga in mid-week which is even more ridiculous as he nurses an injured ankle in the sun of Dubai.
A new hero was to make another mark as a United player, Javier Hernandez with 2 very good striker's goals and a very hardworking performance. Almost Tevez like. United took the lead with an unusual finish from Chicarito only to again let the opposition back in it in the 80th minute. It looked to be the same old story for the Red Devil's season so far, until in the 85th minute when the little Mexican strook again to secure all 3 points. Maybe the start of United's season
The big game was at the City of Manchester stadium where the big money spenders took on Arsenal. City were favourites for many to win this tie but the odds stacked against them when Boyata was sent off for a professional foul. Arsenal brilliantly took full advantage of the situation and ran out 3-0 winners thanks to Nasri, Song and Bendtner.
What does this weekend tell us about the race for the top 4? Only that it's going to be a long season and any slip up from any team will be crucial. As for the genuine title contenders, at the moment its Chelsea on their own, no one is able to sustain constant pressure on the table toppers.
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