EPL Week 10 Scores: Key Results and Players from the Weekend

Premier League Week 10 is in the books, and it was a week that left Arsene Wenger with a smile every bit as wide as Jose Mourinho's frown.

The most recent round of action saw Arsenal capture an important win, Newcastle shock Chelsea and Cardiff create a mark of history in the English top flight.

Let's take a look through the results, key victories and important players from the most recent batch of matches.

Home Team	Score	Away Team
Newcastle	2-0	Chelsea
Fulham	1-3	Manchester United
Hull	1-0	Sunderland
Manchester City	7-0	Norwich
Stoke City	1-1	Southampton
West Brom	2-0	Crystal Palace
West Ham	0-0	Aston Villa
Arsenal	2-0	Liverpool
Everton	0-0	Tottenham Hotspur
Cardiff City	1-0	Swansea City

Key Results from Week 10

Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea

The best way to forget your derby-day demons is by overcoming one of the Premier League’s title favourites. As Sunderland mastered their own downfall with two red cards and an own goal against Hull, Newcastle fans finally had something significant to celebrate in the match with Chelsea.

Alan Pardew’s team played with pace and incisiveness, and they scored two excellent goals. Yohan Cabaye’s pinpoint free-kick was brilliantly nodded home by Yoan Gouffran, and Loic Remy’s effort clattered off a post and beat Petr Cech in the dying minutes.

The woodwork hasn't always been kind to the Magpies this season, so the team’s rise to ninth place could mark the onset of a new beginning.

For Chelsea, the lack of energy and creativity will surely worry Mourinho. The Blues were deservedly beaten, and the Portuguese later confessed he made 11 mistakes in his team selection, per John Edwards of the Daily Mail.

Defeat leaves Chelsea five points adrift of Arsenal.

Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool

Losses to Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea had forced many to question Arsenal in recent weeks. Arsene Wenger’s side needed to reconfirm their title credentials against an improving Liverpool team, something they certainly managed at the Emirates.

Brendan Rodgers’ side struggled to find their rhythm in London, the lack of coherence between Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge emerging as a real source of frustration for the visitors.

Arsenal dominated with 54 percent of possession, per WhoScored.com, taking control of a midfield area that was always going to win the game.

Excellent goals from Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey confirmed a comfortable victory that should make the North London club’s other title competitors stand up and take notice.

Key Players from the Weekend's Action

Sergio Aguero, Manchester City

We’re running out of superlatives for Sergio Aguero. The deadly Argentinian continues to underline his importance to Manchester City’s cause by scoring, assisting and playing with real confidence.

Many individuals stood out during the 7-0 crushing of Chris Hughton’s abysmal Norwich side, but Aguero topped the list. His two assists (three if you count his unaware touch for the first goal, per WhoScored.com) and strike showed once again what a selfless player he is.

City’s home form will always keep them in contention for silverware, but after the loss to Chelsea, Manuel Pellegrini’s men needed to take out their frustration on a lowly opponent. Aguero and friends did just that with a sparkling display against the Canaries.

Gary Medel, Cardiff City

If one player epitomised the spirit, collectiveness and determination of Cardiff’s 1-0 win over Swansea, it’s Gary Medel.

The Chilean midfielder, whose increased sense of discipline continues to improve his game, played a pivotal role during the club’s historic win in the Premier League's first-ever South Wales derby.

Medel kept things ticking over brilliantly, providing Cardiff with an outlet to escape and protection when Swansea broke forward.

As recorded by WhoScored.com, Medel won all of his aerial duels, 100 percent of his clearances were effective and 11 out of 12 long balls landed at the feet of his teammates. Perhaps most impressively, the 26-year-old completed 96 percent of 85 passes, both match-high totals for the game.

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