Unai Emery, Aston Villa's fightback and the honest endeavour of the Premier League.

Heavens opened at Old Trafford closing any dispute about whether Manchester United need a new stadium. They do.

When Sir Alex Ferguson arrived at The Hawthorns for his final game as Manchester United manager in 2013, West Bromwich Albion presented with him a cake iced with the words “Six Alex. Simply The Best”. It was adorned with miniature Premier Leagues and European Cups, even a Ferguson figurine. That was about all West Brom gave him. The game ended in a bonkers 5-5 draw and some of the weeping headlines lamented that such a great, successful leader of teams hadn’t gone out with a win.

Why? West Brom’s fightback from 5-2 down simply showed the level of threat across the Premier League. Occasionally, some teams are “on the beach”, players disinterested or devastated by relegation, but there is an essential honesty to most endeavours. Even when there’s nothing tangible to play for, there’s professional pride. Nobody gives you anything, even to retiring legends. In a way, that 5-5 made Ferguson’s 13 Premier Leagues even more impressive. He'd fought for every title.