Benjamin Sesko wasted no time in reviving his Manchester United career in the wake of manager Ruben Amorim’s sacking.

The United striker hit two goals in the space of 10 minutes to help his team secure a 2-2 draw at Burnley in Matchweek 21 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Sesko’s brace earned a point for United interim boss Darren Fletcher and also saw the striker voted Premier League Player of the Matchweek.

Sesko joins team-mates Harry Maguire (Matchweek 8), Bryan Mbeumo (Matchweek 9), Bruno Fernandes (Matchweek 13 and 15), and Patrick Dorgu (Matchweek 18) in winning the award this season.

The Slovenian picked up 51 per cent of the fan vote, while Brentford striker Igor Thiago, was a distant second in the poll with 17 per cent.

The other nominees were Newcastle United’s Harvey Barnes (11 per cent), Leeds United’s Brenden Aaronson (eight per cent), Manchester City’s new signing Antoine Semenyo in his final match for AFC Bournemouth (seven per cent) and Fulham’s Harry Wilson (six per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 21?

Player of Matchweek 20: Declan Rice

Declan Rice’s match-winning performance for Arsenal in their 3-2 win at Bournemouth has earned the midfielder the Premier League Player of the Matchweek award for round 20.

The England star scored two second half goals to fire the Gunners to a vital comeback win which extended their lead at the top of the table to six points.

Rice secured a whopping 46 per cent of the fan vote, while his closest challenger was Brentford striker Igor Thiago who had 21 per cent.

The other nominees were Wolves starlet Mateus Mane (18 per cent), Villa midfielder John McGinn (10 per cent) and Newcastle United centre-back Malick Thiaw (five per cent).

Rice is the third Arsenal player to win the award this season following Leandro Trossard (Matchweek 19) and Eberechi Eze (Matchweek 12).

What happened in Matchweek 20?

Player of Matchweek 19: Leandro Trossard

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has been voted the Premier League Player of the Matchweek for Matchweek 19.

The Belgium international was instrumental in Arsenal’s impressive 4-1 win over title contenders Aston Villa, finishing the game with a goal and an assist.

This is the second time this season an Arsenal player has emerged as the winner in the official Premier League poll.

Trossard picked up 43 per cent of the fan vote, while Leeds United defender James Justin was some way back in second spot with 15 per cent.

The other nominees were Everton midfielder James Garner (13 per cent), Sunderland centre-back Nordi Mukiele (12 per cent), Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (11 per cent) and West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta (six per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 19?

Player of Matchweek 18: Patrick Dorgu

Patrick Dorgu has become the fifth Manchester United player to top the Premier League Player of the Matchweek poll this season.

The Dane received the honour for his heroics in Matchweek 18 where he popped up with a sublime left-footed volley to fire Man United to a 1-0 win over Newcastle.

The 21-year-old’s goal was part of a starring role for the Red Devils on the right wing which saw also him winning eight duels, making five clearances, winning possession four times and creating one chance.

Dorgu picked up 35 per cent of the vote while Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz finished second in the poll with 25 per cent.

The other nominees were Rayan Cherki (16 per cent), Ollie Watkins (13 per cent), Kevin Schade (nine per cent) and Martin Dubravka (two per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 18?

Player of Matchweek 17: Morgan Rogers

A brilliant brace from Morgan Rogers fired Aston Villa to a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League in round 17.

The ruthless finishing not only secured Villa the win but also earned Rogers the award of Player of the Matchweek.

The English midfielder – with 29 per cent – topped the official Premier League fan poll ahead of Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had 27 per cent of the vote.

The other six nominees were Erling Haaland (19 per cent), Reece James (12 per cent), Nick Woltemade (five per cent), Keane Lewis-Potter (four per cent), Dan Ballard and Anton Stach (both two per cent).

Rogers is the first Villa player to win the award this season.

What happened in Matchweek 17?

Player of Matchweek 16: Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike proved he deserves to start ahead of legendary Anfield figure Mo Salah as he scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Brighton in Matchweek 16.

The Frenchman’s commanding performance saw him voted Player of the Matchweek for the round – and he becomes the third Liverpool player to receive the honour this season following Ryan Gravenberch (Matchweek 5) and Dominik Szoboszlai (Matchweek 3).

Ekitike secured 28 per cent of the fan vote while his closest challenger was Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka, who was some distance back with 16 per cent.

The other six nominees were Erling Haaland (15 per cent), Harry Wilson (12 per cent), Malo Gusto and Morgan Rogers (both 11 per cent), Ibrahim Sangare (five per cent) and Marcus Tavernier (two per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 16?

Player of Matchweek 15: Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has been voted Player of the Matchweek for a second time this season.

The United talisman had picked up the honour in Matchweek 13 and he followed that up with the award again following his Matchweek 15 display.

Fernandes scored two goals and assisted another as United stormed to a 4-1 win at Wolves to move back in contention for the European places.

The United captain picked up 50 per cent of the fan vote in Matchweek 15, while his closest challenger was Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki, who received 14 per cent.

The other six nominees were Anton Stach (10 per cent), Phil Foden (nine per cent), Xavi Simons (seven per cent), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (six per cent) Boubacar Kamara (three per cent) and Adam Wharton (one per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 15?

Player of Matchweek 14: Gabriel Gudmundsson

Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson has been recognised for his sterling contribution to the club’s impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea in Matchweek 14.

The Swedish international was named Premier League Player of the Matchweek for his efforts in an official fan poll.

Gudmundsson (20 per cent) edged Arsenal’s Mikel Merino (19 per cent) for the top honour while Man City’s Phil Foden (18 per cent) finished third in a tight vote.

The other nominees were Spurs’ Cristian Romero (12 per cent), Sunderland’s Reinildo Mandava (11 per cent), Fulham’s Samuel Chukwueze (10 per cent), Man City’s Erling Haaland (seven per cent) and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (three per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 14?

Player of Matchweek 13: Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named Premier League Player of the Matchweek for round 13, late on Tuesday (2 Dec).

The United talisman secured 32 per cent of the vote in the official fan poll, pipping Chelsea defender Reece James (30 per cent) for the honour in Matchweek 13.

Fernandes played an instrumental role in United’s 2-1 comeback win at Crystal Palace, providing assists for both goals. The Portuguese now has 56 Premier League assists – only Ryan Giggs (162), Wayne Rooney (93) and David Beckham (80) have more in the league for the Old Trafford outfit.

The other six nominees in Matchweek 13 fan poll were Phil Foden (16 per cent), Malick Thiaw (seven per cent), Enzo Le Fee (six per cent), Igor Thiago (five per cent), Emiliano Martinez (three per cent) and Kenny Tete (one per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 13?

Player of Matchweek 12: Eberechi Eze

Eberechi Eze was the standout performer in Premier League Matchweek 12, according to an official fan poll.

The midfielder produced a masterful display as he netted his first hat-trick in his north London debut to fire Arsenal to a convincing 4-1 win over Spurs.

The 27-year-old’s stunning performance saw him pick up an overwhelming 61 per cent of the Premier League fan vote for Matchweek 12 while Eze’s closest competitor was Nottingham Forest defender Murillo who had only 11 per cent in comparison.

The other six nominees were Jordan Pickford (nine per cent), Andrey Santos (six per cent), Harvey Barnes, Alphonse Areola and Morgan Rogers (all four per cent), and Yeremy Pino (one per cent).

Arsenal’s north London derby win puts them six points clear of Chelsea at the top of the table with the final round of November fixtures set for this weekend before the busy December period begins.

What happened in Matchweek 12?

Player of Matchweek 11: Jeremy Doku

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku was the best player in Matchweek 11. Just ask Liverpool full-back Conor Bradley who suffered a torrid time against the Belgium international during City’s 3-0 win over the Reds at the Etihad.

Doku’s dazzling dribbling and fine solo goal saw him voted Player of the Matchweek in the latest official Premier League poll.

The 23-year-old picked up 40 per cent of the vote while his closest challengers were some way back with Sunderland’s Dan Ballard securing 21 per cent, and Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho getting 20 per cent.

The other five nominees were Emiliano Buendia and Igor Thiago (both five per cent), Tomas Soucek (four per cent), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (three per cent) and Omari Hutchinson (two per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 11?

Player of Matchweek 10: Moises Caicedo

Chelsea’s influential midfielder Moises Caicedo has been named Player of the Matchweek for Premier League round 10.

The Ecuadorian topped the official Premier League fan poll for his dominant display in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at London rivals Tottenham last weekend.

“Caicedo delivered a trademark powerhouse performance,” wrote the Premier League. “He made two tackles and four interceptions, along with seven ball recoveries, with two of those interventions coming in one amazing sequence as he dispossessed both Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven and set up Joao Pedro to score the winning goal.”

The Chelsea star picked up 30 per cent of the vote but was closely followed behind by prolific Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who garnered 23 per cent of the vote following his brace against Bournemouth.

The six other nominees for Matchweek 10 included Declan Rice (16 per cent), Freddie Potts (14 per cent), Dominik Szoboszlai (12 per cent), Diego Gomez and Ryan Sessegnon (both two per cent), as well as Jefferson Lerma (one per cent).

Caicedo also won this award earlier in the season in Matchweek 7.

What happened in Matchweek 10?

Player of Matchweek 9: Bryan Mbeumo

Manchester United’s summer signing Bryan Mbeumo was finally recognised by fans for his strong start to life at Old Trafford.

Mbeumo found the back of the net twice to inspire United to a 4-2 win over bogey team Brighton last weekend.

For his heroics, the former Brentford star was named Player of Matchweek 9 in the official Premier League fan poll. He is the second straight Man United player to win the award following Harry Maguire’s efforts against Liverpool in Matchweek 8.

Mbeumo’s electric play was crucial to United picking up a third consecutive victory, and this was reflected in the poll where he took 45 per cent of the vote. His closest challenger was Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven (27 per cent).

The other six nominees were Eberechi Eze (10 per cent), Brenden Aaronson (six per cent), Amadou Onana and Granit Xhaka (both four per cent), as well as Zian Flemming and Michael Kayode (both two per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 9?

Player of Matchweek 8: Harry Maguire

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been recognised by fans for his heroics against Premier League rivals Liverpool.

The England defender was a towering presence at the back as he kept the partnership of Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak in check while also popping up with the decisive goal for United’s 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend.

Maguire was named the best player in the Premier League for Matchweek 8 following an official fan poll this week.

Maguire easily took the award with 42 per cent of the vote after his 84th-minute header secured a first Man United victory at Anfield since January 2016.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who scored twice in a 2-0 win over Everton at the Etihad, was second in the poll with 14 per cent.

Crystal Palace’s hat-trick hero against Bournemouth, Jean-Philippe Mateta was third on the list with 12 per cent while Bukayo Saka received 11 per cent of the vote for inspiring Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Fulham.

The rest of the nominations were Reece James (10 per cent), Nordi Mukiele (seven per cent), Pedro Neto (three per cent) and Junior Kroupi (one per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 8?

Player of Matchweek 7: Moises Caicedo

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo beat Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo to be named the best player in the Premier League for Matchweek 7.

The Ecuadorian topped the fan poll with 31 per cent of the vote following his long range rocket to open the scoring in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Semenyo finished second in the official polling after garnering 22 per cent of the votes for his brace in Bournemouth’s 3-1 win at home against Fulham.

The other nominations were Declan Rice (15 per cent), Benjamin Sesko (14 per cent), Mohammed Kudus (eight per cent), Jack Grealish (four per cent), Bruno Guimaraes and Donyell Malen (both three per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 7?

Player of Matchweek 6: Erling Haaland

Manchester City goal-machine Erling Haaland was voted the best player from Premier League matchweek 6.

The Norwegian struck a late brace to cap a 5-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s side at home against Burnley. Haaland’s goals also made him the most prolific Norwegian in Premier League history, with 93 goals which is two ahead of Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Haaland – with 30 per cent of the fan vote – beat Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice (21 per cent) for the top honour in the official Premier League fan poll.

The other nominees were Sean Longstaff (17 per cent), Robin Roefs (10 per cent), Igor Thiago (eight per cent), Daichi Kamada and Danny Welbeck (both five per cent), and Emiliano Buendia (four per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 6?

Player of Matchweek 5: Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch has been named the best player from Matchweek 5 following an official poll by the Premier League.

The Dutch midfielder scored Liverpool’s opener in the Merseyside derby before setting up Hugo Ekitike to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over Everton at Anfield.

Gravenberch’s efforts landed him 31 per cent of the vote in the Premier League fan poll while his closest challenger was Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who got 20 per cent of the vote for his role in the Old Trafford victory against Chelsea.

The other nominees were Anton Stach (16 per cent), Jeremy Doku and Nordi Mukiele (both 11 per cent), Alex Iwobi (six per cent), Martin Dubravka (four per cent) and Tyrick Mitchell (one per cent).

Gravenberch is the second Liverpool player to get the nod in this award after Dominik Szoboszlai topped the poll for Matchweek 3.

What happened in Matchweek 5?

Player of Matchweek 4: Lucas Bergvall

Tottenham made it a hat-trick of players named Player of the Matchweek this season after Lucas Bergvall joined team-mates Richarlison and Joao Palhinha in topping the official Premier League poll.

The 19-year-old midfielder was voted Premier League Player of Matchweek 4 following his goal for Spurs in the comfortable 3-0 win at West Ham United.

Bergvall picked up 27 per cent of the vote which put him just ahead of Arsenal’s two-goal hero Martin Zubimendi. Manchester City star Erling Haaland, fresh from his exploits in the Manchester derby, was third with 23 per cent of the vote.

The other nominees were Moises Caicedo (eight per cent), Robin Roefs and Antoine Semenyo (both six per cent), Nick Woltemade (four per cent) and Emiliano Martinez (one per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 4?

Who are the biggest transfers between EPL clubs?

With the international break upon us, the Premier League has decided to pay homage to Alexander Isak’s record move from Newcastle United to Liverpool by compiling a list of the biggest transfers between EPL clubs.

We’ve picked five of the more juicier and older mentions from the Premier League’s list, and included a one-line description to help jog your memory.

• Fernando Torres (Liverpool to Chelsea, Jan 2011): Scored THAT Champions League goal.

• Ashley Cole (Arsenal to Chelsea, Aug 2006): Simply England’s greatest ever left-back.

• Robin van Persie (Arsenal to Man Utd, Aug 2012): The little boy who made his title dream come true.

• Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal to Man City, July 2009): Who can forget that knee slide?

• Sol Campbell (Spurs to Arsenal, July 2001): Still the most controversial ever?

You can read the full list as well as details of the transfers in the Premier League’s article, here.

Player of Matchweek 3: Dominik Szoboszlai

Premier League fans have acknowledged the brilliance of Dominik Szoboszlai in Liverpool’s vital 1-0 win against Arsenal in Matchweek 3. The Hungarian topped the Premier League’s official fan poll to be named the best player from round three action.

Szoboszlai, who scored Liverpool’s winner from a delightful free-kick, received 37 per cent of the vote while his closest challenger was Chelsea’s Joao Pedro with 18 per cent.

The other nominees included Everton’s new star Jack Grealish (16 per cent), Manchester United summer signing Bryan Mbeumo (13 per cent), Crystal Palace defensive rock Marc Guehi (6 per cent), Sunderland’s Enzo Le Fee (6 per cent), West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen (3 per cent) and Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi (1 per cent).

What happened in Matchweek 3?

Player of Matchweek 2: Joao Palhinha

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joao Palhinha has been voted the Premier League Player of the Matchweek for Matchweek 2. The summer loan signing from Bayern Munich follows in the footsteps of his new Spurs team-mate Richarlison who won the honour for Matchweek 1.

Palhinha secured 33 per cent of the vote in the official Premier League poll which put him ahead of Liverpool’s 16-year-old sensation Rio Ngumoha, who received 22 per cent.

Palhinha won more duels and made more tackles than any Spurs player in their impressive 2-0 win at Manchester City last weekend. He also capped the fine performance with the second goal in the victory over the Premier League title contenders.

The other six nominees in the Premier League poll for Matchweek 2 were Jurrien Timber (17 per cent), Joao Pedro (12 per cent), Viktor Gyokeres (eight per cent), Jack Grealish (six per cent), Jaidon Anthony and Dango Ouattara (both 1 per cent).

Premier League: What happened in Matchweek 2?

Player of Matchweek 1: Richarlison

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison was voted the best player from the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season, according to an official fan poll.

The Brazilian’s two goals – including a spectacular scissor-kick – helped Spurs to a 3-0 win over Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Results from the Premier League’s fan poll for Matchweek 1 had Richarlison top with 27 per cent of the votes, followed by Sunderland’s Dan Ballard (20%), Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders (18%), Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike (12%), Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (9%), Arsenal’s David Raya (6%), Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (5%) and Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood (3%).

Premier League: What happened in Matchweek 1?

Mohamed Salah wins PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2024-25

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was voted the 2024-25 Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year. The 33-year-old Egyptian is the first player to win the prestigious award, which is voted by his peers, three times.

Salah was a worthy winner, after scoring 29 goals and creating 18 assists to lead Liverpool to the 2024-25 Premier League title.

“I look at myself now, a guy coming from Egypt and making it to the top level, making history today, it’s something that makes me so proud,” Salah said as he was presented with the award.

He previously won the award for the 2017-18 and 2021-22 Premier League campaigns.

Dean Henderson was the hero as he saved multiple Liverpool penalties to lift Crystal Palace to a shootout win in the 2025 FA Community Shield at Wembley on 10 August.

Palace fought back twice against Liverpool to force a 2-2 draw and send the match to penalties where Henderson kept out spot-kicks from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott.

Justin Devenny then wrapped up a 3-2 victory for the Eagles in the penalty shootout.

Before kick-off, tributes were paid to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, following their deaths in a tragic car crash in Spain last month.

However, the minute’s silence was cut short after a small number of Palace fans were heard shouting during the ceremony.

Who won the Premier League last season?

The 2024-25 Premier League season was one to savour for the red half of Merseyside as Liverpool were crowned champions. The Reds clinched a record-equalling 20th top flight title – but only their second in the Premier League era – with a convincing 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield back in April.

Liverpool’s success was a dream debut campaign for coach Arne Slot who replaced the legendary German Jurgen Klopp at the helm. Liverpool’s only other Premier League title win came in 2019-20 under Klopp during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which Premier League teams are playing in Europe this season?

A record nine top-flight clubs qualified for UEFA competitions for the 2025-26 campaign.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season.

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League, while Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Conference League.

However, Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League on 11 July due to club ownership issues raised by UEFA.

Separately, fans have been warned by the Premier League that this season fixtures could be moved at “relatively short notice” because of the number of English teams playing in Europe.

Who are the new teams in the Premier League?

• Leeds United: Secured automatic promotion as winners of the 2024-25 Championship season.

• Burnley: Secured automatic promotion as runners up of the 2024-25 Championship season.

• Sunderland: Promoted to Premier League after winning the 2024-25 Championship play-off final.

Are there any new Premier League rules this season?

Yes. There’s a number of a key law changes for the Premier League this season. You can read the full list and explanations outlined by the English Football Association (FA), here.

Below are some of the key changes fans will likely pay more attention to:

Law 3 – The Players

• Only captains will be allowed to talk to referees about key decisions.

Law 5 – The Referee

• Goalkeepers will now concede a corner if they hold onto the ball for more than eight seconds.

Video assistant referee (VAR) protocol

• Competitions have the option for the referee to make an announcement after a VAR ‘review’ or lengthy VAR ‘check’.

The VAR explanation is sure to generate lots of media headlines and social media debates. Buckle up.

What happened in pre-season?

Fans in Singapore were able to witness Premier League teams live in action during pre-season with both Arsenal and Newcastle United participating in this year’s Singapore Festival of Football – a five-year partnership between promoters TEG Sport and the Singapore Tourism Board.

Manchester City and Chelsea, who both participated in the Club World Cup, have just begun their pre-season after a short break.

Here’s a look at latest pre-season results from selected Premier League clubs:

Arsenal

Chelsea

Liverpool

Manchester City

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur