Heroes and Villains: Hurri-Kane strikes and miserable Merseyside derby

It was certainly an intriguing weekend in the Premier League with Harry Kane firing Tottenham to victory in the north London derby, Nigel Pearson losing control and Manchester United resorting to long ball tactics to snatch a draw at Upton Park. Check out who made our list of Heroes and Villains!

Harry Kane
Spurs sealed a crucial comeback over rivals Arsenal thanks to a delightful double from in-form Kane, netting his 21st and 22nd goals of the season. The sensational striker was again Mauricio Pochettino’s match-winner, helping overturn a one goal deficit to shoot past Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and go fifth in the league table. Kane has proved he can do it against the top-flight’s big teams, with a call-up to Roy Hodgson’s England squad now imminent following a fantastic purple patch.

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— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) February 9, 2015

Southampton
With fellow top four hopefuls United drawing at Upton Park, the high-flying Saints are now up to third again, after a 93rd-minute winner from Sadio Mane helped Ronald Koeman’s men to a last gasp triumph over managerless QPR. This was magnificent Mane’s fifth goal of the campaign, and he has now netted in each of his last four league starts for Southampton, with the Senegal star proving to be a superb summer signing at St Mary’s. Saints stopper Fraser Forster was also key to his team’s latest win, making super saves to deny Joey Barton and Mauro Zarate before Mane’s injury-time effort.

Chelsea
Jose Mourinho secured his first ever win at Villa Park, as league leaders Chelsea extended their gap the top of this season’s Premier League table. Brilliant Belgian Eden Hazard slotted in early, but it took a Branislav Ivanovic strike in the second-half to overcome Paul Lambert’s Villans, after Jores Okore had equalised on 48 minutes. Title rivals Manchester City were lucky to grab a point against Hull City, with the Blues now stretching their lead to seven points.