Arsenal maintained their five-point lead at the summit with a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford, while Manchester City endured a frantic comeback attempt from Fulham to secure a 5-4 victory.
Elsewhere, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sunderland, Leeds stunned Chelsea with a 3-1 win and Tottenham came back twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Newcastle.
Here, using Flashscore's player rating system, let's review who made our midweek Team of the Week.
Goalkeeper
Robin Roefs (Sunderland) - 7.6
Robin Roefs contributed significantly to Sunderland securing a valuable point at Liverpool with four saves during the match.
The Dutch keeper nearly created a spectacular winner for the Black Cats, delivering a precise pass that set up Wilson Isidor for a scoring chance.
Defenders
Starting for the first time since the season opener, Ben White made an impact for Arsenal in their victory over Brentford.
He assisted the Gunners' opening goal by delivering a cross into the box for Mikel Merino to head in.
Cristian Romero (Tottenham) - 9.1
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero experienced a rollercoaster of emotions as he single-handedly secured a draw for his team at Newcastle with two rare goals.
The Argentine equalized with a brilliant diving header, then scored again in stoppage time with an overhead kick to snatch a point.
Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) - 8.7
Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi delivered a commanding captain’s performance as the Eagles narrowly defeated Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor.
Guehi provided a superb assist for the only goal, passing accurately to Daniel Munoztowards the far post.
The England international also won all 10 duels he contested and matched that with 10 clearances.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) - 8.3
Former Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka enjoyed his return to Old Trafford as West Ham fought hard to earn a well-deserved 1-1 draw.
Wan-Bissaka was outstanding defensively, winning 11 duels and making five clearances, including a crucial one on the line to keep West Ham in the game.
Midfielders
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) - 8.0
The energetic Morgan Rogers provided a precise assist for Ollie Watkins in Villa’s eventual 4-3 triumph over Brighton continuing his impressive form.
His long pass released Watkins, who scored Villa’s equalizer in a thrilling match.
Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham) - 8.1
Wan-Bissaka’s West Ham teammate Soungoutou Magassa also impressed, capping a combative display with a well-taken goal.
The 22-year-old Frenchman won 11 duels and made four tackles while scoring his team’s equalizer with a precise finish into the corner.
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) - 8.1
Fulham’s Samuel Chukwueze troubled Manchester City after coming off the bench, scoring twice in a frantic second half.
Substituted in at halftime, the Nigerian reduced Fulham’s deficit with a half-volley into the corner and added a second goal minutes later from a similar position on the opposite side.
Forwards
Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 9.1
Phil Foden’s two goals helped City narrowly secure victory in a wild contest at Fulham.
Foden curled a beautiful shot from the right for his first and doubled his tally early in the second half by blasting it near post.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 8.5
The powerful Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal with clinical precision, but it was his overall contribution that earned him high marks.
The Norwegian also recorded two assists, including a defense-splitting pass to Tijjani Reijnders that stood out.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) - 8.4
Ollie Watkins netted his first goals of the season to help Villa come from behind and secure a deserved victory against Brighton.
He showed striker’s instinct by tapping in the first and then impressively controlled Rogers’ long pass before slotting his second into the corner.
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