5 talking points from the weekend’s Premier League clashes

With the arrival of Henrikh Mkhitaryan seemingly imminent, and the club also closing in on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the future without Sanchez could be very bright.

Baggies continuing to throw away points

West Bromwich Albion fans must be tearing their hair out at present. The Black Country club have thrown away 14 points from winning positions this season. It was a familiar story on Saturday, as they let a lead slip at Goodison Park to draw 1-1.

This time around, a poor clearance from Craig Dawson and sloppy marking allowed Oumar Niasse to net a 70^th-minute equaliser.

Having failed to create the chances to boost their lead, another defensive lapse has cost the Baggies dear. Three points from safety, Alan Pardew has serious problems to fix…and quickly.

Wasteful Spurs lose ground on rivals

For the second time in three Premier League games, Tottenham dominated proceedings but failed to take maximum points.

The visitors had 59% possession and 17 shots, but managed to get just two on target – with Harry Kane’s simple headed equaliser their only goal of the game.

It’s in danger of becoming a recurring theme. In the recent, clash against West Ham United, the Lilywhites managed a huge 31 shots to the Irons three. But the game ended 1-1.

While Harry Kane has continued to bag the goals, those around him need to step up before their top-four hopes take another hit.

Cherries continuing to quietly impress

After a seven-game winless run, AFC Bournemouth headed into Christmas with little in the way of festive cheer.

However, things have turned around drastically on the South Coast since. Eddie Howe has led his side to a five-game unbeaten league run. Along the way, they’ve beaten Everton and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium, while Saturday’s game saw the Cherries take a well-deserved point at London Stadium.

In recent weeks, Howe has tampered with the club’s usual 4-2-3-1 system, with a solid display coming at West Ham thanks to a 5-4-1 set-up.

At one end, a well-organised Cherries side kept the Irons frontline relatively quiet. And coming forward, the visitors’ wide men produced a number of chances – and a goal.

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