Five things we learned from the weekend's football

1 Steven Bergwijn-inspired Spurs reiterate top-four chase is wide open

"To me, to you. To me, to you." The words of the famous comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers come to mind when watching the chase for the Premier League top four this season.

Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United have lost a total 24 league games this term and as soon as the chance presents itself for one of them to take advantage, they will drop points, letting the others off the hook.

But this weekend with Chelsea, United and Wolves all failing to win, Spurs finally capitalised with a shock 2-0 victory over Manchester City.

They did so with only three shots and 32 per cent possession, but dug deep and a moment of star quality from new boy Steven Bergwijn - who looks a superb addition - put them ahead before Heung-Min Son doubled their advantage.

The Blues, and to a lesser extent Leicester, will be looking over their shoulders at a chasing pack bursting with value - it will be no surprise if Sheffield United have their supporters at 22-1.

2 Martin Dubravka holds the key to Newcastle United's survival

The label of unsung hero was made for players such as Martin Dubravka.

Each week the Slovakian shot-stopper shows up and puts in a solid shift but scarcely gets a passing mention on the weekend's football review shows. But he was the player who caught the eye in the dull Newcastle v Norwich fixture.

Dubravka earned his seventh clean sheet of the season, keeping Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell quiet, and leads the way in Premier League saves with 103.

As a side built on defensive resolve and slender wins, Newcastle will be heavily reliant on their man between the sticks, perhaps more so than any other team, as the battle at the bottom intensifies.

3 Manchester United risk over-reliance on new boy Bruno Fernandes

It wasn't quite on the level of Erling Haaland's recent debut for Dortmund, but Bruno Fernandes made a superb impression in his first appearance for Manchester United.

The Portuguese midfielder dazzled with five shots, three on target, 70 passes attempted in the opposition half and two tackles won in another insipid instalment of United v Wolves.

United's toothless nature in the final third - they have failed to find the net with their last 50 shots in the league - puts pressure on Fernandes to get forward and rack up shots.

Equally, putting forward-thinking players such as Andreas Pereira in a holding midfield role puts pressure on the new signing to assist in their defensive game. They run the risk of overexerting the former Sporting man.

Fernandes will not single-handedly solve United's problems and it is important he is utilised to full effect only in his area of specialism - a ruthless creator.

4 Zinedine Zidane has Real Madrid back to their best

La Liga fanatics may consider the 18-1 on offer for Real Madrid winning the Champions League a bit of value.

Just a few months ago that statement would have been laughable but there is nothing funny about the 21-game unbeaten run Los Blancos have put together in all competitions.

Saturday's 1-0 derby win over Atletico Madrid, who Real dominated with 65 per cent possession and 16 shots to four, kept them top of La Liga and showed they have regained their authority in Spain.

Karim Benzema is flying with 13 league goals while they can also boast the best defensive record in the division. These European juggernauts are no sleeping giants - they had just been taking a little nap.

5 Bristol City are value outsiders for promotion in the Sky Bet Championship

The gradual erosion of the top two teams' lead in the Sky Bet Championship has led to a host of clubs being touted for promotion.

From a value perspective, however, Bristol City should be considered a viable selection at 14-1 to go up. The Robins top the division's six-game form table after winning five of their last six league fixtures to nil.

The loss of skipper Josh Brownhill to Burnley in the transfer window was telling in their win against QPR, in which they saw only 28 per cent of the ball, but they have the pace and eye for goal in the final third to win matches they can't dominate.

Games against Leeds and West Brom this month will test their counter-attacking qualities but if they are happy to operate in that way, Lee Johnson's men could be an outside shot to make the top six.

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