SoccerMag’s Premier League team of the week

Take a look at SoccerMag’s best 11 performers from matchday 27 of the Premier League.

Arsenal regain five-point lead with Fulham stroll, Casemiro off as Man Utd draw

Arsenal powered five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a stylish 3-0 win at Fulham, while Casemiro was sent off as Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by Southampton on Sunday.

Sundowns hammer African giants Ahly to secure last-eight place

South African club Mamelodi Sundowns became the second qualifiers for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after hammering mighty Egyptian visitors Al Ahly 5-2 in Pretoria on Saturday.

Haaland hits winner for Man City, Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth

Manchester City needed an Erling Haaland penalty 12 minutes from time to see off Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday as Liverpool’s resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.

Benzema disputes ‘liar’ Deschamps’ claim over World Cup fitness

Karim Benzema has responded to Didier Deschamps’ claim that the striker told him “he wouldn’t have been ready” to play at the World Cup because of an injury by implying the France coach was a “liar”.

Salah misses penalty as Bournemouth shock Liverpool

Mohamed Salah missed a penalty as Liverpool came back down to earth with a bump in their shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Bournemouth on Saturday.

PSG cannot give Kylian Mbappe what he deserves

Mbappe is the face of the next generation, yet he is a superstar that will ultimately never achieve the most prestigious club football prize while still playing for Paris Saint-Germain.

Choupo-Moting helps Bayern past PSG, into Champions League last eight

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored against his former club as Bayern Munich ended the Champions League hopes of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, beating the French club 2-0 in their last-16 second leg to reach the quarter-finals.

Under-appreciated Salah worth his wages

Mohamed Salah is now Liverpool’s top scorer in Premier League history but despite his remarkable consistency and output the Egyptian king does not get the recognition he deserves.

Chelsea see off Dortmund to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea kept their season alive by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday.