The Good, The Bad

The tops and flops from the Premier League.

Here, we look at the good, and the bad, from the latest Premier League action.

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THE GOOD

Nottingham Forest continue to prove the standout story of the season, as they made light work of Everton on Sunday to move into second place. Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White got the goals in what proved to be the type of proficient counter-attacking display that Nuno Espirito Santo has made commonplace, and it could easily have been more. Everton were poor (more on them to come), but this win for Forest should be seen as symbolic. Last season, they and the Toffees were both hit with points deductions that thrust them into a relegation battle. This term, Forest have kicked on, without too many fancy signings, but through excellent coaching and an astute tactical plan. They may not keep up their charge towards the Champions League, but there’s no reason for their fans not to have hope.

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Ipswich Town claimed their first home Premier League win since their return to the top flight, and they did it in style, beating Chelsea 2-0 at Portman Road. Liam Delap converted a contentiously awarded penalty, and Omari Hutchinson netted against his former club as Kieran McKenna’s side pulled off a victory that will live long in the memory. They are into 18th, just a point from safety, and the bottom six look set for a tight tussle to avoid the drop.

Mohamed Salah might be “far away” from signing a new deal at Liverpool, but if this is to be his curtain call, he is going out as the Premier League’s best player, by some distance. The Egyptian was sensational yet again in the Reds’ 5-0 rout of West Ham, scoring once and providing two assists. Arne Slot’s side are brilliant, but Salah is the jewel in the crown and just keeps on delivering, game in, game out. At 32, he’s arguably in the form of his career. Carry on like this, and a second Premier League winners’ medal is surely going to be his.

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