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West Brom v Stoke should be on telly every season

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The you’d-think-it’d-be-dull-but-isn’t derby came up with the goods again on Sunday.

This time, the Premier League’s most underrated rivalry, fuelled by Tony Pulis, Saido Berahino and Darren Fletcher, ended in Mark Hughes blaming the Baggies deliberately-prepared long grass for the game’s poor quality.

Let’s not moan when the reverse fixture is televised on 23 December, too.

Raheem Sterling is finally fulfilling his potential

Amid all of Manchester City’s attacking talent, Sterling has emerged twice in five days to earn four points with decisive late goals.

Probably time to flog him to Arsenal, then.

Mike Dean shows great character

Despite the best efforts of Sterling and Man City, the Wirral whistler managed to steal the headlines at the Vitality Stadium.

While some may have been fatigued after 10 minutes of added time, Dean showed great composure as he popped up at the death to issue a second yellow to the goalscorer for over-exuberant celebrations.

Never change, Mike.

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Sadio Mane is the Premier League’s most devastating individual

He’s the only player in the division who can take the ball and think: “I’m gonna go and do a goal now,” and then score effortlessly.

Arsenal are in crisis

After just three games. That must be some kind of record.

Chelsea aren’t

They’ve notched two wins from two, got an in-form record signing and have Eden Hazard still to come back into the starting XI.

Safe to say that we can forget that Burnley defeat.

Harry Kane’s curse has been lifted

August is over for another year, Spurs fans.

Roll on the rest of the season, when he’ll inevitably win the Golden Boot.

Miguel Britos wins Sunday League Moment of the Week

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Not that we want to do Sunday morning football a disservice.

Britos’ karate kick would have looked more at home in the UFC Octagon than on a council-owned playing field.

Brighton need a striker

Shockingly, relying on Glenn Murray and his 11 career Premier League goals to be your top attacking threat might not actually be a great idea.