Our Premier League Awards honour the best – and worst – of the midweek action, featuring Jack Grealish, Anthony Elanga and Boubacar Kamara.
Moment of the Week
Jack Grealish hasn’t had the easiest of times this season but the Manchester City midfielder remains a breath of fresh air off the pitch. Whether its buying pints in working men’s clubs, engaging wholesomely in community projects, or just generally being himself, Grealish is an antidote to the mundane, overtrained and robotic media personalities we’re often greeted with.
Grealish scored his first league goal in 16 months against Leicester and paid tribute to his late brother on the 25th anniversary of his passing. The emotion in the 29-year-old’s voice was a reminder of the humanity of players, whose superstar status can detract from that reality when the critics come out in voice.
Jack Grealish dedicates his goal to his late brother on the 25th anniversary of his death ❤️ pic.twitter.com/u3toaqZSuR
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 2, 2025
An honourable mention for this Murillo clearance.
Nottingham Forest weathered the pressure from Manchester United to claim a crucial 1-0 win at the City Ground, to edge closer to Champions League qualification. The Brazilian’s last-gasp save off the line ensured the points in stoppage time. How big could this moment be in the season’s context?
Murillo denies Man United an equaliser at the death with a goalline clearance 😳👏
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUKpic.twitter.com/3mFpOhJo0F
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 1, 2025
Player of the Week
Aston Villa have built one of the league’s best midfields for a cost of just £2.8m.
Villa boosted their hopes of successive top-four finishes with an impressive 3-0 win at Brighton. The visitors overran the Seagulls in midfield with John McGinn (£2.8m) and Youri Tielemans (free) impressive.
The star of the show, however, was Boubacar Kamara. Reports this week suggested Villa are prepared to offer the midfielder a mega-contract – and with good reason.
Boubacar Kamara for #AVFC vs Brighton
90 minutes played
87% passing accuracy
1 chance created
70 touches
12 passes into the final third
100% tackles won (3/3)
4 clearances
4 headed clearances
8 defensive actions
2 recoveries
6 duels won
3 times fouledSuperb 👏 pic.twitter.com/K08j2paQx6
— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) April 2, 2025
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