Premier League: Five talking points from the weekend’s action

Right-backs steal the show at Old Trafford, questions for Howe and a turning point for Chelsea?

HOWE MANY PROBLEMS: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe ahead of the Premier League match at St. James' Park. Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Give right-backs a chance

Full-backs don’t often grab the headlines, and sure enough they didn’t at Old Trafford as Rodrigo Bentancur, Rasmus Højlund and Marcus Rashford all scored classy goals. But the best player on either side, according to the WhoScored.com ratings, was the right-back.