EPL Week 2: English Premier League Top Scorers
Check out the EPL top goal-scorers from the English Premier League.
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Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's gritty 2-1 win against Crystal Palace will prove a significant moment in the Premier League title race.
Wenger's side could ill-afford another setback after their embarrassing opening day meltdown against West Ham and they rose to the challenge at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
Still haunted by last season's spluttering start, which he regards as the root cause of their failed title bid, Wenger was desperate to avoid being cast adrift of early pace-setters Manchester City because he feared the damage to his players' morale would be fatal.
Although they were still someway short of their best, the Gunners did enough to subdue a dangerous Palace outfit with a composed performance, prompting Wenger to hail the result as a huge moment in his club's season even at this early stage.
Top scorers of the English Premier League on Sunday:
EPL Top Scorers
| Rank | Player name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyad Mahrez | Leicester City | 3 |
| 2 | A.Ayew | Swansea City | 2 |
| 2 | Ross Barkley | Everton | 2 |
| 2 | Bafetimbi Gomis | Swansea City | 2 |
| 2 | Vincent Kompany | Manchester City | 2 |
| 2 | Romelu Lukaku | Everton | 2 |
| 2 | Nathan Redmond | Norwich City | 2 |
| 3 | Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | 1 |
| 3 | Marc Albrighton | Leicester City | 1 |
| 3 | Marko Arnautovic | Stoke City | 1 |
| 3 | Yohan Cabaye | Crystal Palace | 1 |
| 3 | Nacer Chadli | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 |
| 3 | Papiss Demba Cisse | Newcastle United | 1 |
| 3 | Philippe Coutinho | Liverpool | 1 |
| 3 | Jermain Defoe | Sunderland | 1 |
| 3 | Damien Delaney | Crystal Palace | 1 |
| 3 | Eric Dier | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 |
| 3 | Mame Biram Diouf | Stoke City | 1 |
| 3 | Fernandinho | Manchester City | 1 |
| 3 | Steven Fletcher | Sunderland | 1 |
| 3 | Rudy Gestede | Aston Villa | 1 |
| 3 | Olivier Giroud | Arsenal | 1 |
| 3 | Odion Ighalo | Watford | 1 |
| 3 | Adnan Januzaj | Manchester United | 1 |
| 3 | Arouna Kone | Everton | 1 |
Quote of the Weekend
"It is a fake result. We were the best team by far in the second half. What they did in the first, we did in the second."
- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho brushes off talk of a gulf in class after 3-0 defeat at Manchester City
Tweet of the Weekend
"Here come the teams - #NUFC will wear their peacoat-navy and bright plasma away kit while Swansea are in all-white."
- Newcastle Twitter's description of their team's new away kit leaves fans scratching their heads
Stat of the Weekend: 177
Chelsea captain John Terry's half-time substitution at Manchester City was first time he had been taken off by Mourinho in 177 league games
Goal of the Weekend: Olivier Giroud (Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal)
Following patient build-up, Mesut Ozil crossed from left and Giroud scored at back-post with acrobatic left-foot volley
Moment of the Weekend: Aguero spears Chelsea (Manchester City 3-0 Chelsea)
After four warning shots, Aguero put City ahead in 31st minute when he chested down pass from Yaya Toure and wriggled through defence to score
Player of the Weekend: Romelu Lukaku (Everton)
Belgium striker scored two well-taken first-half goals -- a header and an assured finish -- to set his side up for impressive 3-0 win at Southampton