De Bruyne boosts Man City's title hopes - THINGS WE LEARNED from EPL this week
Only half of England's top flight teams faced off this weekend due to the Premier League's winter break, but the five matches still managed to provide fans with lots of entertaining football.
Premier League champions Manchester City came from behind to triumph 3-2 over Newcastle United in injury time, Tottenham took part in an enthralling 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, and a six-pointer at the foot of the table saw Luton rescue a late 1-1 draw at Burnley.
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer's penalty helped Chelsea edge out a narrow 1-0 win over west London neighbours Fulham, and Aston Villa squandered the chance to go level on points with league leaders Liverpool, drawing 0-0 with Everton.
Despite the shortened weekend of football, there was still plenty for players, managers and fans to chew over both on and off the pitch, with the January transfer window fully in motion.
Mail Sport takes a look at the main things we learned from the Premier League weekend.
Man United have found their front three
If £72million Rasmus Hojlund needed a goal to silence the critics, he certainly delivered it against Tottenham. His thunderous effort inside three minutes at Old Trafford showed his potential in front of goal.
His hold up play also supported Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho brilliantly on the flanks. With Jadon Sancho exiled on loan to Dortmund and Antony well off the pace at the moment, Erik ten Hag has certainly found his best attacking line.
De Bruyne's return makes City title favourites
Few players in world football truly have the talent to take your breath away, but there's no doubt Kevin De Bruyne is one of them. The Belgian's 26-minute cameo against Newcastle showed fans exactly what Manchester City have been
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