Did your Premier League team live up to expectations at the weekend? We asked former Arsenal defender and Sky Sports Now guest Nigel Winterburn to grade each side based on their 90-minute performance on Saturday or Sunday. Nike Flyknit Chukka .So how did your team fare? Did they get an A or an F, or somewhere in between? Read on to see how each top-flight side has been ranked... Premier League results Sunderland 2-1 Man Utd Bmouth 1-3 Stoke C Palace 1-2 Watford Everton 0-1 West Brom Norwich 2-2 West Ham Swansea 0-1 Soton Chelsea 5-1 Newcastle Arsenal 2-1 Leicester Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool Man City 1-2 Spurs Liverpool - A+Villa were woeful but Liverpool made them look poor. The way they moved the ball was superb. Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho back in the team and its vital they stay fit going forward. Liverpool were outstanding. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge returned from injury to score the opener in their 6-0 rout of Aston Villa on Sunday Chelsea - AThe way Chelsea went about winning the game in the first 20 minutes was brilliant. The only reason why Im not giving them an A+ is because the result came against Newcastle, a team they would have expected to beat. But you still have to go out and win these games, which Chelsea did so impressively. Cesc Fabregas celebrates with Chelsea team-mate Pedro at Stamford Bridge Stoke - AStoke have had some bad defeats in recent weeks so the way they outplayed Bournemouth at times was very impressive. A much-needed three points.Sunderland - AIt was a terrific performance by Sunderland. Their new players came into the team again and they were energetic, strong and powerful. They showed more desire to win the game and did well to comeback after United equalised - nervousness can creep into a side when that happens. Overall, they got a deserved victory. Sunderlands Yann MVila and Lamine Kone applaud the fans after beating Manchester United Tottenham - ASpurs contained Man City very well in the first half and they benefitted from a dubious penalty call. That changed the game significantly, but take nothing away from Spurs, who were very impressive away from home. Both Super Sunday pundits were in agreement and thought that Tottenham shouldnt have been awarded a penalty West Brom - AThis was a massive victory for West Brom. We know they sit in and defend but I didnt expect them to get anything out of this game. It was a strong defensive performance, particularly after going 120 minutes in the FA Cup in midweek. They were hard to beat and they secured a great result.Arsenal - B+To their credit Arsenal kept going and got the winner late on. Most people expected Arsenal to win the game against a very good Leicester team. Danny Welbecks winner on his comeback will have been welcomed. Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring Arsenals late winner against Leicester Southampton - B+Fraser Forsters great form has seen Southampton pick up unbelievably. It was another good performance from Ronald Koemans side and another clear sheet.Watford - B+I cant grade Watford any higher than a B+ because youve got to consider the form Palace are in. But take nothing away from them, they were impressive and Troy Deeney took his goal at the end well.Norwich - BNorwich got themselves into a great position but yet again they werent able to get the balance between taking the game to the opposition and being able to defend properly. West Ham went the distance in midweek so when Norwich went 2-0 up they should have cruised to victory. The result shows the nervousness that surrounds a club when youre not organised defensively. Despite this, it was a good result for Norwich, although it wont feel like one. Norwich threw two points away at home to West Ham West Ham - BThe Hammers showed great character and proved they are a dangerous team. When you consider the game they had in midweek they deserve a B too.Leicester - B-Leicester were sensational against Man City last week, both in defence and attack they were perfect. They struggled to replicate the attacking side at Arsenal but they did create some decent chances. The sending off really swung the game in favour of the home team, so Im not going to be harsh on Leicester with the grade, they defended very well. Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal Man City - C+Man City put in an improved second-half display after nervousness perhaps crept in after the defeat to Leicester. City are a team that needs to get their balance right, they didnt keep possession in the first half as Spurs got in among them. The result will come as a blow for City, who will have felt aggrieved with the awarding of Spurs penalty. Citys defeat to Spurs will have come as huge blow to their title charge Everton - CIts always difficult when you lose at home but Evertons performance wasnt that bad in terms of chances created. But, again, they are conceding too many goals, far too many for a team that is so talented. They are exciting to watch but they have to get that balance right.Bournemouth - C-I was disappointed with Bournemouth. I like watching them play, they are very energetic and usually start games very well but Stoke were impressive. The Cherries would have expected to get something from this game so Im sure theyll share my disappointment. Joselu of Stoke City celebrates scoring his teams third goal at Bournemouth Crystal Palace - C-Palace are in free fall and they are really struggling. Alan Pardew would have expected to get something from this game, despite the fact Watford have done very well this season.Manchester United - C-The defeat at Sunderland means its another step back for Manchester United. They performed well at Chelsea last week but couldnt follow it up as inconsistency resurfaced. I cannot mark them any higher than I have.Swansea - DI am really worried about Swansea because they look short of goal scorers in their squad. They would have expected to get something from this home game, they didnt so its got to be a D. Shane Long sealed Southamptons victory at Swansea Newcastle - FNewcastle were woeful, say no more. Their hopes of Premier League survival hinge on their home games against the teams around, so it will be very interesting to see whether they can avoid the drop.Aston Villa - U (unmarked)I cannot mark Aston Villa, it is impossible. What is the lowest mark I can give? I could go to the bottom of the alphabet. It is shocking and, unfortunately, its not just one performance - its happening quite a bit. You look for energy, desire, organisation and players taking responsibility in a team thats struggling. Villa clearly havent got any of that. Liverpool ran riot against a woeful Aston Villa side on Sunday They have no chance of staying up! All they can do now is show some guts and determination between now and the end of the season to get any sort of pride back.Watch Sky Sports Now weekdays from 10am to 12pm, Sky Sports News HQ. Also See: Can Spurs do it? Arsenal-Leicester talking points Sturridges scoring record Top four out of Utds reach? Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. Nike Free 4.0 Flyknit . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. http://www.flyknitnike-fr.com/nike-roshe-two.html .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. DAVIE, Fla. -- With another new coach and another new playbook, its the same old Miami Dolphins.They begin training camp July 29 hitting the reset button yet again and hoping this season will somehow be different. Adam Gase, the NFLs youngest head coach at 38, has installed a new offense with the help of new coordinator Clyde Christensen, and the defense has also been revamped under new coordinator Vance Joseph.There are also 45 newcomers on the roster for a franchise where turnover and transition are the norm. Gase is Miamis ninth coach since 2004, and hell have plenty to sort out in camp as the Dolphins try to lay the foundation for a turnaround.Theyll play in an upgraded stadium thanks to a $500 million renovation that includes a canopy. But will the team be better? The Dolphins havent been to the playoffs since 2008, havent won a postseason game since 2000, and finished last in the AFC East in 2015 at 6-10.Here are some keys to gaining ground on perennial champion New England and the rest of the division:THE LEADER: Gase was the offensive coordinator for the high-scoring Denver Broncos in 2013-14, but also for the last-place Chicago Bears in 2015. Confident and jocular, he likes to talk trash with his players, which makes him a stark contrast to staid Joe Philbin, who ran the past four training camps.Players rave about Gase, but then he hasnt lost a game yet.Hes very vibrant, tight end Jordan Cameron said. He has so much confidence in his ability to call plays and set up an offense, and thats kind of contagious. Hes definitely a players coach, he knows how to communicate to us and hes very black and white, which is good. Its been awesome so far. Were in the beginning stages and we have a lot of work to do, but I think weve definitely gotten off on the right foot.CAMP COMPETITION: At least five starting jobs are up for grabs: both guard spots, running back, defensive tackle, cornerback. Not even first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil is assured of starting the opener, but having so many unsettled situations isnt all bad.Thats how we are rolling, Gase said. You have to earn your spot. I dont think youve seen anybody really get plugged in and anointed anything. Everybody is battling. Thats what we want. We want competition. We want guys to earn their spots. If youre a veteran player, a lot of guys respect that because they know its not going to be handed to anybody. Nike Roshe Two Noir. TEAM STRENGTH: The front four could rank among the NFLs best if Mario Williams and Cameron Wake return to form. Williams, 31, signed a $17 million, two-year deal with Miami after he totaled just five sacks for the Buffalo Bills in 2015. Wake, 34, is mounting a comeback from a torn Achilles tendon last October.Another question mark with upside potential is defensive end Dion Jordan, who is expected to return after sitting out last season for his latest violation of the NFLs substance abuse policy.Four-time Pro Bowl tackle Ndamukong Suh anchors the middle, and offseason acquisitions Andre Branch and Chris Jones help depth.Im always going to feel good about that group, because we have very talented players, Gase said. But you cant just sit here and be like, `Oh, I feel great about this certain position. At the end of the season -- thats when you get excited.BALL CARRIERS: There will be a scramble for playing time in a crowded backfield following the departure of Lamar Miller to Houston via free agency.Jay Ajayi is the leading returnee after rushing for 187 yards as a rookie last year, but he could get stiff competition from four-time Pro Bowl back Arian Foster, a newcomer who says he has recovered from a torn Achilles tendon. Kenyan Drake, a third-round pick from Alabama, will compete for a backup role.TANNEHILLS TIME: This season could determine whether Ryan Tannehill can be a franchise quarterback. Hes 29-35 in four seasons with the Dolphins, has yet to lead them to a winning record and back slid in 2015, when his completion percentage, touchdowns and passer rating declined.Gase won praise for his work with Peyton Manning, Jay Cutler and even Tim Tebow. He plans to give Tannehill more responsibility with play calling, and teammates have applauded the move.This is what Ryan has been waiting for his whole career, to go out there and be the guy to kind of call the show, center Mike Pouncey said.That also means more blame for Tannehill if things go wrong, as they have so often done in recent years for the Dolphins.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/steven-wine Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 

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