The Premier League delivered a host of expected results during the weekend of gameweek 16, but some were achieved with difficulty as top teams ensured victory in their high-stakes fixtures.

Igor Thiago picks up the Premier League Player of the Month award for November after bagging five goals in four games to help Brentford to six points from a possible 12.

The UEFA Champions League presented yet another thrilling round as Bayern Munich joined Arsenal as the only two teams to have booked their place in the next round after coming from a goal down to beat Sporting CP.

In an interview to clarify the omission of the winger from the AFCON squad, Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae clarified that the reason is not sports-related, and if Nicolas Pepe had kept his mouth where it should be, then he would have been with the team for their title defence.

Nine Premier League games went down during the weekend as Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace secured massive wins at the top of the table while Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United also recorded wins.

Action continues in top European leagues this weekend with the race closely contested in four, while Bayern Munich have assumed the status of runaway leaders in the Bundesliga.

With the 2025 African Cup of Nations kicking off later in the month in Morocco, Premier League clubs are set to temporarily part with their African player who are bound for the continent's biggest competition as 24 teams set to bear the flags of their countries at the 35th edition.

Erling Haaland broke Alan Shearer's long-standing record for the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals, requiring 13 games fewer than the former England international. Although his Manchester City journey has been success-laden, it wasn't without its question marks at the outset.