Ozil, Lingard, Kane and Vardy star in team of the week

Ozil provides an assist for the sixth game running, Vardy becomes first Englishman to score in nine straight Premier League matches

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Things are tight at the top of the Premier League after joint leaders Man City and Arsenal could only draw at the weekend, enabling Man United and this season's surprise package Leicester City, who are third in the table, to close the gap.

Last season's Champions Chelsea continued their remarkable run with yet another defeat, this time against Stoke, although it was reported on Monday that manager Jose Mourinho had been given a stay of execution even though his side are, incredibly, 16th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.

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